Absorbent Glass Mat Battery, Checking

Maintenance-Free Batteries

Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506 " (as of December 1997) and "VW75073" (as of August 2001) may be installed.

CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to contact with battery acid!

• Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warnings and Safety Measures => [ There is a risk of injury from the battery
acid. ] Battery.

Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas that forms during battery charging.

• Observe warning notes and safety precautions => [ Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas
that forms during battery charging. ] Battery.

Absorbent Glass Mat Battery, Checking

CAUTION!
Risk of injury and explosion!

• Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warnings and Safety Measures => [ Lead-Acid Battery Safety Precautions ] Battery!

Perform battery checks in the following sequence:

- Visual check => [ Battery, Visual Inspection ] Lead-Acid Battery Without Visual Indicator.

- Test battery => [ Battery, Testing with Midtronics Battery/Starting/Charging System Analyzer MCR340A ] Battery Testing.

- Depending on result of battery test => [ Battery, Load Testing with Midtronics Diagnostic Conductance Charging Station INC-940 ] Battery Testing.