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Battery-Battery

9. Application and maintenance of the battery in winter
(a). Often keep the battery at sufficient state to prevent the electrolyte from icing caused by
decreased specific gravity; electrolyte icing will cause malfunctions like container broken,
pole plate bent and active material broken etc..
(b). Fill in the electrolyte with 1.40 specific gravity into battery for adjustment in the winter
according to the specification of the following table.
Measured electrolyte temperature +45 +30 +15 0 -15 -30 -45
Corrected value of hydrometer reading +0.02 +0.01 0 -0.01 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04
(c). In winter, water only can be filled when the engine runs and alternator charges engine to
prevent the electrolyte icing caused uneven mixture of water and electrolyte.
(d). Preheat the engine before cold start because the battery capacity decreases in the winter;
every connection time to starter can not exceed 15 seconds, and the interval of two starts
should be 2-3 minutes; find out the trouble of engine if it can not be started in 3 times; clear
away the trouble and then start.
10. Application of new replaced batter

(a). For dry charged battery, fill in specified electrolyte into battery (refer to “Chapter 53
Battery-Electrolyte, Fill) and it can be used half an hour later; it needs not initial charging,
but it is better to charge it 3-4 hours which is good to battery.
(b). For charged drained battery, it only can be used after initial charging (refer to “Chapter 53
Battery-Battery, Application and maintenance”).

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