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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.  

Test step 1 - before charging the battery 

BATTERY SPECIFICATION

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.
(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 %.

Test step 2 - after charging the battery 

BATTERY CHARGING CHART

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
NOTE: If battery was checked on the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat check directly on battery for sake of safety.