Royal Enfield Classic 350 Service Manual download pdf (Page 211)

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PRECAUTIONS :

✰ Wear rubber gloves while handling

a battery.

✰ Use only constant current battery

charger of correct charging rate, to

charge batteries.

✰ Remove the filler caps only to fill

distilled water OR if the battery is

to be charged. Hydration may occur

when atmospheric air contacts the

plates.

✰ Keep all the filler caps removed while

charging the battery.

✰ Use only distilled water to top up the

level after the initial charging.

✰ During charging, the electrolyte

temperature should not exceed 45ºC

if necessary, discontinue the

charging to cool the electrolyte.

✰ Ensure that the battery is placed on

a non-metallic surface while

charging.

✰ Keep fire and spark away from

battery charging area.

✰ Never run the motorcycle without

connecting the battery as it may lead

premature failure of electrical parts.

CHARGING

INITIAL CHARGE (NEW BATTERY)

ELECTROLYTE :

✰ Diluted sulphuric acid with distilled

water to a specific gravity of 1.240

PREPARATION :

✰ Take required distilled water in a

Hydrometer or equivalent container.

✰ Slowly, add sulphuric acid to it.

CAUTION :

It is important to ensure that the

sulphuric acid is added into the distilled

water and not vice versa. Stir and check

the specific gravity of electrolyte and add

sulphuric acid till the specific gravity be-

comes 1.240

Never add sulphuric acid to battery elec-

trolyte for topping up or increasing spe-

cific gravity. It would lead to sulphation.

✰ Check the specific gravity with

hydrometer.

✰ Stir with a glass rod.

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