2015 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Owners Manual - Page 125

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124 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT the battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the • Charge battery capacity. For example, the charging rate for a 10 Ah battery would be 1.0 ampere. WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. NOTICE Do not use a high rate battery charger, as is typically employed at automotive service stations, unless the charging rate can be reduced to the level required for this vehicle's battery. Charging the battery at a rate higher than specified may ruin the battery. Charging at a high rate causes excess heat which can warp the plates and cause internal shorting. Higher-than-normal charging rates also cause the plates to shed active material. Deposits will accumulate, and can cause internal shorting. If the temperature of the electrolyte rises above 45 °C (113 °F) during charging, reduce the charging rate to lower the temperature, and increase charging time proportionately. charging, check the electrolyte level in each • After cell. If the level has fallen, add distilled water to the caps on the cells. • Install battery (see Battery Installation). Install the • bring it back up to the upper level line. j

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124
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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•
Charge the battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the
battery capacity. For example, the charging rate
for a 10 Ah battery would be 1.0 ampere.
NOTICE
Do not use a high rate battery charger, as
is typically employed at automotive service
stations, unless the charging rate can be
reduced to the level required for this vehi-
cle’s battery. Charging the battery at a rate
higher than specified may ruin the battery.
Charging at a high rate causes excess heat
which can warp the plates and cause inter-
nal shorting.
Higher-than-normal charging
rates also cause the plates to shed active
material. Deposits will accumulate, and can
cause internal shorting.
If the temperature
of the electrolyte rises above 45 °C (113 °F)
during charging, reduce the charging rate to
lower the temperature, and increase charg-
ing time proportionately.
•
After charging, check the electrolyte level in each
cell. If the level has fallen, add distilled water to
bring it back up to the upper level line.
•
Install the caps on the cells.
•
Install the battery (see Battery Installation).
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.