Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14-25

Battery

NOTE

○Increase the charging voltage to a maximum voltage of 25 V if the battery will not accept current initially. Charge for no more than five minutes at the increased voltage then check if the battery is drawing current.

○If the battery will accept current, decrease the voltage and charge by the standard charging method described on the battery case. If the battery will not accept current after 5 minutes, replace the battery.

Battery [A]

Battery Charger [B]

Standard Value [C]

•Determine battery condition after refreshing charge.

○Determine the condition of the battery 30 minutes after completion of the charge by measuring the terminal volt- age according to the table below.

Criteria	Judgement
12.6 V or more	Good
12.0 ∼ less than 12.6 V	Charge insufficient → Recharge
less than 12.0 V	Unserviceable → Replace