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 .
Test Step 1 - Before Charging The Battery
BATTERY CHARGING TEST STEP - 1
| 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. |
Test Step 2 - After Charging The Battery
BATTERY CHARGING TEST STEP - 2
| 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 |
- Charge condition and starting power must always be evaluated together.
- When test charging for more than 5 hours, use charger Gossen CG 32 or Siemens / Gossen VB 801.
- 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.