Battery Charge - Takeuchi TB 175 Handbuch

2. Inspection and adjustment
Battery structure
(1) Electrolyte level
• Check the level of fluid in the battery.
When the amount of fluid nears the lower limit, fill
with battery fluid (available in the market) to the
upper limit. If operation continues with insufficient
battery fluid, the battery life is shortened, and the
battery may overheat and explode.
• Battery fluid tends to evaporate more quickly in the
summer, and the fluid level should be checked ear-
lier than the specified times.
• If the engine cranking speed is so slow that the
engine does not start up, recharge the battery.
• If the engine still will not start after charging, replace
the battery.
• Remove the battery from the battery mounting of the
machine unit after daily use if letting the machine unit
leave in the place that the ambient temperature
could drop at -15 °C or less. And store the battery in
a warm place until the next use the unit to start the
engine easily at low ambient temperature.

(2) Battery charge

Use a battery tester or hydrometer and check the
battery condition. If the battery is discharged, recharge
it.
(a)Measurement with a battery tester
When checking the battery with the batter tester,
connect the red clip of the tester to the battery positive
(+) terminal and black clip to the battery negative (-)
terminal by pinching them securely, and judge the
battery charge level from the indicator position.
Green zone: Normal
Yellow zone: Slightly discharged
Red zone: Defective or much discharged
Terminal
Battery
case
Cap
Cover
Cathode
plate
Separator
Glass mat
Anode plate
Upper limit
OK
Electrolyte level
Battery charge measurement
with battery tester
30
GREASE
UPPER LEVEL
Lower limit
LOWER LEVEL
Excessive
Too low
Battery tester