BATTERY 6Y 4 CLEANING 2 D0 not break live circuits at the terminals of Bat The external condition of the Battery should be checked telfles befausg B rf k1 S lj y Ogcurs et f e1P m periodically for damage or for the presence of dirt and gv efgk a W mmm Ii ro er are IFUS be Wiys corrosion The top of the Battery should be kept clean 1 da en Wbfn 0mSc mgfort zscmmec mg COS er An accumulation of acid film and dirt may permit current ate Or ca B C amps On as C mI g S t 0 com to flow between the terminals which will slowly discharge nie gms are 2 cemmon Cause O Q ec mc ems the Battery For best results when cleaning the top of W lc cause Exp OS1OnS Batteries wash first with a diluted ammonia or a soda solution to neutralize any acid present then flush with clean water Care must be taken to keep vent plugs tight BATTERY CHARGING so that the neutralizing solution does not enter the cells CABLES There are three methods of recharging Batteries They differ basically in the length of time the Battery is To insure good ereerrreer contact the cables should be enereee enettne rete et wnren eheretne enrrent re ere Clean aud tight ou tha Battery postsl If tho posts or plied One is the Slow Charge method the second 1S the cable terminals are corroded the cables should be dis Fast Charge methed and the time IS the Emergency connected and the terminals and clamps cleaned sepa Boost Charge nretnee rereiy with o soda solution and e wire brush After Befere reenererne e Betterr nv enr rnetneeh the e1ee oloaumg apply a thm ooatmg of petroleum jolly ou tho trolyte level must be checked and adjusted if necessary cable clamps to retard corrosion SLOW CHARGING CARRIER AND HOLD IDOVVN The Slow Charge method supplies the Battery with a The Bettery Carrier and helmdeam Should be eteen and relatively low current flow for a relatively long period of fI fI OHl COI I OS1OIl b fOI 1IlSL 1 1I lg the B3IIIi I y The time This is the Only method that will bring the Battery carrier should be in a sound mechanical condition so that to a full stats of ohal go it will support the Battery securely and keep it level The Slow Chargo mothod consists of ohargmg at ap To prevent the Battery from shaking in its carrier the proxlmatoly a 4 amporo rats for 24 hours or moto if hO1d dOw belts Should be tight ee 8e im 1bS HOW necessary to bring the Battery to full charge A fully ever the bolts should not bettightened to the point where Charged condition is roaohod Whoo tho oolls att gassing the Battery eeee er eerer Wr11 be placed under a Severe freely and three corrected specific gravity readings taken etrein at hourly intervals show no increase BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When Batteries are being charged an explosive gas FAST CHARGING mixture forms in each cell Part of this gas escapes through the holes in the vent plugs aha may form an ex The Feet Charge method eupplree current te the Bet plosive atmosphere around the Battery itself ir ventilation tery et e 40 te 50 empere rate fer e 1 1 2 heur pergred ef is pooh This oxploslvo gas may tomam in or around the time If the electrolyte temperature reaches 125 F be Battery for several hours after rt has been charged fere the 1 1 2 heur perwd re eernpleted the Battery Sparks or flames can ignite this gas causing an internal must be taken eff Ch9 g t mP0I UY OY the ehetrgrng explosion which may shatter the Battery Although a Battery cannot be brought to a fullytcharged The following precautions should be observed to pre condition during Fast Charge it can be substantially re vent an explosion charged or boosted In order to bring the Battery to a 1 Do not smoke near Batteries being charged or which fully charged condition the charging cycle must be fin have been very recently charged ished by the Slow Charge method I2 VOLT BATTERY SUGGESTED CHARGING RATES IOO Amp hr or Less Ccrpucity CHARGING TYPE OF CHARGE RATE Beer ereree fer ten nee ree Sow orare Feet charge re ee Anre Ernereeney Qntek Beeet 4 5 Amps CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT