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Test Equipment<br />

Testing Battery<br />

Digital Multimeter #19464.<br />

The following tests will be performed with the meter<br />

in the V== (DC volts) position, Fig. 40.<br />

Fig. 40<br />

WARNING<br />

Batteries contain ACID which is<br />

poisonous and causes severe<br />

burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes<br />

or clothing.<br />

• EXTERNAL CONTACT: Flush with clear water<br />

for AT LEAST 20 minutes. Call a Physician<br />

IMMEDIATELY.<br />

• INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of milk or<br />

water. Follow with Milk of Magnesia or<br />

Vegetable Oil. Call a physician IMMEDIATELY.<br />

• EYES: Force eye open and flush with clear<br />

water for AT LEAST 20 minutes. Call a<br />

physician IMMEDIATELY.<br />

Equipment Wiring Test<br />

1. With key switch OFF, disconnect equipment<br />

wiring harness connector (1) from engine wiring<br />

harness.<br />

2. Attach RED meter test lead (2) into equipment<br />

wiring harness connector (1) (side opposite<br />

raised rib).<br />

3. Attach BLACK test lead to a good ground, Fig. 41.<br />

4. Turn key switch ON. Meter should display<br />

battery voltage.<br />

If meter does not display battery voltage, the<br />

problem is with the equipment wiring harness. If<br />

meter displays battery voltage, test engine harness.<br />

<br />

WARNING<br />

Batteries give off explosive gasses!<br />

DO NOT smoke. Sparking can<br />

ignite nearby flammable gasses,<br />

resulting in explosion and/or fire.<br />

• DO NOT store, charge or service a battery near<br />

an open flame or any device that uses a pilot<br />

light or creates sparks.<br />

• Before servicing the battery, disconnect the<br />

NEGATIVE (–) battery cable first, then<br />

disconnect the POSITIVE (+) battery cable.<br />

Arcing can occur when improperly<br />

disconnecting battery cables.<br />

The typical battery used is a 12 volt, lead acid, wet<br />

cell type. This battery is available as a maintenancefree<br />

or a dry-charged battery.<br />

The wet-charged maintenance-free battery is filled<br />

with electrolyte and sealed at the time of<br />

manufacture. The electrolyte level cannot be<br />

checked.<br />

The dry-charged battery is manufactured with fully<br />

charged plates. Electrolyte must be added when the<br />

battery is placed in service. Before activating a drycharged<br />

battery, read and follow the manufacturer’s<br />

procedure.<br />

Fig. 41<br />

NOTE: Recommended battery sizes range from 30<br />

ampere hour for warm ambient temperature<br />

service, to 50 ampere hour for the coldest<br />

ambient temperature service.<br />

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