ELECTRICAL
TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
ELECTRICAL
BATTERY
INDEX
Subject
Page
BATTERY STOCK MAINTENANCE:
Charge All Batteries Before Installation ...........................................................................................................
Display Batteries ..............................................................................................................................................
Preparation of Stock ........................................................................................................................................
Racks for Storage ............................................................................................................................................
Rotation of Stock..............................................................................................................................................
DESCRIPTION AND CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................
MAINTENANCE IN THE VEHICLE:
Battery Service and Care.................................................................................................................................
Filling................................................................................................................................................................
Hard Starting ....................................................................................................................................................
Keeping the Battery Charged...........................................................................................................................
Overcharging ...................................................................................................................................................
Terminals, Cables and Connections ................................................................................................................
Using Jumper Cables ......................................................................................................................................
PROPERTIES OF ELECTROLYTE:
Precautions When Working Around Batteries .................................................................................................
Specific Gravity Determines Freeze Point .......................................................................................................
Temperature Affects Battery Capacity .............................................................................................................
RECHARGING:
Fast Charge .....................................................................................................................................................
Putting Dry Charged Batteries into Service......................................................................................................
Slow Charge ....................................................................................................................................................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION:
Installation of Battery........................................................................................................................................
Installation of Cables........................................................................................................................................
Removing Old Battery......................................................................................................................................
Selecting the Size ............................................................................................................................................
TESTING:
Cranking Test ..................................................................................................................................................
Specific Gravity - Hydrometer ..........................................................................................................................
Temperature Correction...................................................................................................................................
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