2. Battery Service/General

Battery service includes the following general work procedures.

- Check electrolyte level; correct if necessary.
- Check tightness of battery terminals and cable/post cleanliness.
- Battery cleanliness. Thoroughly clean all electrolyte traces from between cells and terminals.
- Check battery voltage (or hydrometer test).
- Check current draw.
- Load test (starting capability).
- Recharging.



2.1 Battery Service on New Vehicles, Vehicles in Storage and Showroom Vehicles:



Please check battery voltage or electrolyte density when receiving the vehicle and, if necessary, charge battery to be certain about its condition. While the vehicle is in storage or on showroom display, the battery must be serviced regularly and measured values must be documented.

Service Steps (example)

A Battery Maintenance Log Sheet (see enclosed sample) should be kept with the vehicle to record battery service intervals. Service intervals are different for connected and removed batteries. Accordingly, the next battery check date must be noted.

During servicing, battery voltage or electrolyte density must be checked. At the same time, the approximate battery temperature must be recorded.



This is important because temperature influences battery voltage and electrolyte density which will influence measured values. The measured value must be temperature compensated (refer to 6.1 and 6.3 for compensation values).

Comparing measured values recorded on the log sheet makes it easier to judge the battery.

Battery voltage service/
If battery is... Recharging intervals

Connected 1 month

Disconnected or removed 3 months

In showroom display vehicle 7 days