ClimateRight CR-2550 Manuale del Proprietario Scaricare il pdf (Pagina 262)

Cosmetic Care & Maintenance

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Battery

Frequently check your battery terminals for corrosion build-up. If you

ﬁ nd a greenish, powdery substance, remove the cable connections

and clean both the both the terminals and the connectors with a wire

brush. When the cleaning is ﬁ nished reconnect the battery cables and

coat the terminal with an approved grease or petroleum jelly to help

prevent further corrosion. Check the electrolyte level at least every

30 days, more often in hot weather. The level should be maintained

between the top of the battery plates and the bottom of the ﬁ ll cap

opening. Add distilled water as needed after charging the batteries or

periodically as needed. Do not overﬁ ll because sulfuric acid could run

over and cause burns or an explosion.

Batteries should be charged outside the boat. Do not smoke or bring

ﬂ ames near a battery that is being or has recently been charged. The

hydrogen gas generated by battery charging is highly explosive.

Set batteries on a block of wood rather than concrete since this pro-

cedure will help the batteries from losing their charge.

Do not allow a metal object or loose wires to spark across battery

posts while working close to the battery. Contact across terminals will

cause a short circuit and personal injury may result.

Tighten all battery connectors securely. Check their tightness by pull-

ing on the connectors. They should not move from their tightened

position. Be sure to reinstall the positive boot over the battery termi-

nal after tightening the battery post connection. While using the boat,

use the volt meter to monitor the charge level of the battery. Monitor

the charge with the engines turned off (static condition).

The engine alternators recharge the batteries. A fully charged battery

will indicate between 12.3 and 12.6 volts on the voltmeter. Readings

below this could indicate a dead battery cell or a charging system mal-

function which should be checked by a marine professional.