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9.0 General Maintenance & Safety
BATTERY TESTING |
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i) | Battery Case Draw Test | Drag second lead across |
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| battery case |
1. | Inspect battery for signs of corrosion, moisture and/or dirt that could |
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| lead to unnecessary discharge of the battery. |
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2. | Test with Voltmeter by placing one lead on the Positive (+) battery |
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| terminal |
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3. | Drag the other lead across the battery case (in different locations). |
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4. | Voltmeter should read 0 (zero) if the battery is not discharging | Place lead on positive terminal |
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ii) No Load Voltage Testing
Test to determine the state of charge of the battery. Refer to the illustration below for testing instructions.
!WARNING! Never attempt a voltage measurement with a test lead in the AMP (A) or MILLIAMP (mA) input terminal. You may be injured or cause damage to the voltmeter.
CONTROLLER
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MOTOR
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TRD0000, TRx Owner’s Manual- Rev. 5.0, January 20, 2005