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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEALED BATTERY

7.8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEALED BATTERY
A) General information
In a sealed "dual" battery, the electrolyte for each element is carefully measured out during manufacture and
sealed at source, in order to ensure maximum performance during the battery's entire life.
With a battery of this type, it is not necessary to add water or acid, and the cover must never be opened or
removed.
B) Recommendations for correct use
To keep the battery performing at optimum levels and to increase its life, various precautions should be taken:
– always keep the battery fully charged;
– always recharge a flat battery within 1 month, otherwise the elements could be damaged and no longer able
to take the charge (sulphated);
– always recharge the battery before and after periods of prolonged inactivity or storage.
WARNING!
Only recharge with a battery charger at a constant voltage; other battery chargers could damage the battery.
C) Rules for recharging the battery
Recharging is a particularly important operation for the life of the battery and must be carried out according to
these instructions:
– do not recharge the battery when its case is broken or damaged;
– carefully read the instructions for using the battery charger and the battery;
– use the appropriate battery charger;
– recharge at a room temperature of between 10° and 30°C;
– check that the battery does not heat to beyond 50°C while recharging. If it should do so, stop recharging
immediately and dispose of the battery since it will be unusable.
With the battery disconnected (and at rest for at least 12 hours) and the tester in voltmeter function, measure
the voltage between the terminals.
The amount given (open circuit voltage) gives an indication of the operations to be carried out, as per the fol-
lowing table:
Check the battery voltage at least 12-24 hours after recharging.
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Battery voltage
Battery state
with open circuit
> 12.6 Volts Fully charged
< 12.4 Volts Low charge
Operation to be carried
out
None
Recharge
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