15. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUPER 9 50 BATTERY Front Tool Box BATTERY REMOVAL Open the front tool box and remove the bolt. Remove the front tool box. ( 2-4) Disconnect the battery cables. First disconnect the battery negative (-) cable and then the positive (+) cable. Remove the bolt and battery bracket. Remove the battery. The installation sequence is the reverse of removal. BATTERY CHARGING (OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE) INSPECTION Remove the battery cover and disconnect the battery cables. Measure the voltage between the battery Battery terminals. Fully charged : 13.0V13.2V Undercharged : 12.3V max. Battery charging inspection must be performed with an electric tester. CHARGING METHOD Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+) cable. Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the battery negative (-) cable. · Keep flames and sparks away from a charging battery. · Turn power ON/OFF at the charger, not at the battery terminals to prevent Black Power Lamp (Green) sparks near the battery. · Charge the battery according to the current specified on the battery surface. Charging current: Standard : 0.4A Quick : 4A Charging time : Standard : 5 hours Quick : 0.5 hours After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min. · Quick charging should only be done in an emergency. · During quick charging, the battery temperature should not exceed 45. · Measure the voltage 30 minutes after Red Charging Lamp (Red) the battery is charged. 15-4