Battery (Delco) - Storage, Testing, Diagnosis, Charging: Overview

Number 86-8-20 Date 10/86

Subject: DELCO FREEDOM BATTERY STORAGE, TESTING, AND DIAGNOSIS AND CHARGING PROCEDURE


ALL MODEL YEARS

Recent service experience indicates that many of the batteries replaced under warranty were good, serviceable units which could have been recharged. This bulletin outlines the proper service procedures for storing and testing Delco Freedom batteries.

NOTICE: ALL BATTERIES GENERATE HYDROGEN GAS WHICH IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. IF IGNITED BY A SPARK OR FLAME, THE GAS MAY EXPLODE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING SPRAYING OF ACID, FRAGMENTATION OF THE BATTERY AND POSSIBLE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURIES. WEAR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.. BATTERY FLUID IS CORROSIVE ACID. FLUSH ANY CONTACTED AREA WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY AND THOROUGHLY.