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B 13-4-1

Servicing the battery

Tools
 Standard tools
 Genset Operating Manual  Maintenance  Tools for competence class 1
- Acidimeter
Aids
 Distilled water
 Anti-acid grease
 Rag

Notes

CAUTION
Warning: Corrosive chemicals
Due to battery acid coming into contact with human skin or clothes
Minor or severe injuries can result

 Wear personal protective equipment

CAUTION
Warning: Electrical voltage
Danger of short-circuits when working on the battery
Minor or severe injuries can result

 Cover battery terminals

 Do not put any tools down on the battery

Technical data

Test and setting values

Battery acid density

Charge status Normal Tropical
well charged 1.28 kg/L 1.23 kg/L
semi-charged (recharge) 1.20 kg/L 1.12 kg/L
discharged (recharge, replace if neces- 1.12 kg/L 1.08 kg/L
sary)

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General information
If the battery is recharged, all sealing plugs must be removed before charging.
After charging, check acid level, correct if necessary.

Keep battery in a clean and dry place.

Batteries are filled with dilute sulfuric acid by the manufacturer.
Only use distilled water for replenishment.
Maintenance-free batteries cannot be refilled.

Check battery and cable connections

A1

 Remove connection terminals.

 Clean battery poles (1) and connection terminals.
 Grease connection terminals with anti-acid grease.
 Mount connection terminals and tighten.

Ensure the connection terminals have good contact.

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Test acid level

A2

 Unscrew closing caps (1) and remove.

 Visual inspection of acid level.
- without control inserts (2) - acid level 10 to 15 mm above plate upper edge
- with control inserts (2) - acid level up to their base

Test acid density

The temperature should be 20 °C when testing the acid density.

A3

 Measure acid density with acid tester.

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