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. See 61 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY
Test step 1 - before charging the battery
TEST STEP - BEFORE CHARGING BATTERY
| Charge state (1) | Starting capability (2) | Test result | ||||||
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| 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. | ||||||
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Test step 2 - after charging the battery
TEST STEP - AFTER CHARGING BATTERY
| Charge condition (1) | Starting capability (2) | Test result | ||||
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| Not testable | - | Defective | ||||
| less than 50% | less than 75% | Charge | ||||
| more than 50% | more than 75% | Charge | ||||
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NOTE:
If battery was checked on the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat check directly on battery for sake of safety.