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Battery Inspection: Battery

  1. Inspect the battery as follows:
    BATTERY SPECIFICATION

    Step Inspection Action
    1 Measure the battery positive voltage. 12.4 V or more Go to Step 3.
    Less than 12.4 V Go to the next step.
    2 Quick charge for 30 min and recheck voltage. 12.4 V or more Go to the next step.
    Less than 12.4 V Replace the battery.
    3 Using the battery load tester, apply load current (see TEST LOAD CHART ) and record battery voltage after 15 s. Is voltage more than specification? Yes Normal
    No Replace the battery.
TEST LOAD CHART

Battery Current load (A)
75D23L 195
STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Battery temp. (°C {°F}) Minimum voltage (V)
4 {39} 9.3
10 {50} 9.4
16 {61} 9.5
21 {70} 9.6