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61 20... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY. 

BATTERY CHARGE STATUS - BEFORE CHARGING BATTERY

Test step 1 - before charging the battery
Charge state 1) Starting capability 2) Test result
Not testable   Charge
less than 50 % 2)   Charge
more than 50 % less than 75 % Charge
more than 50 % more than 75 % 3) Charge
more than 80 % more than 75 % O.K.
BATTERY CHARGE STATUS - AFTER CHARGING BATTERY

Test step 2 - after charging the battery
Charge condition 1) Starting capability 2) Test result
Not testable   Defective
less than 50 % less than 75 % Charge
more than 50 % more than 75 % Charge
  1. Charge condition and starting power must always be evaluated together
  2. When test charging for more than 5 hours, use charger Gossen CG 32 or Siemens/Gossen VB 801
  3. Fully charge until charge state is more than 80 %.
NOTE: If battery was checked on the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat check directly on battery for sake of safety.