Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10 Open-circuit Charging time, Or higher No charging is Necessary, Example

CHECKING THE BATTERY

CHK ADJ

Open-circuit	Charging time
voltage
12.8 V or higher	No charging is
	necessary.

●Check the condition of the battery using the following charts.

Example:

●Open-circuit voltage = 12.0 V

●Charging time = 6.5 hours

●Charge condition of the battery = 20 ~ 30%

●Charging method for MF batteries

CAUTION:

●If it is impossible to set the standard charging current, be careful not to overcharge.

●When charging the battery, be sure to remove it from the motorcycle. (If charging has to be done with the battery mounted on the motorcycle, be sure to disconnect the wire at the negative terminal.)

●Never remove the sealing caps of an MF battery.

●Make sure that the charging clips are in full contact with the terminal and that they are not shorted together. (A corroded clip on the charger may cause the battery to generate heat in the contact area. A weak clip spring may cause sparks.)

●Before removing the clips from the battery terminals, be sure to turn off the charger’s power switch.

●The open-circuit voltage variation for the MF battery, after charging, is shown below. As shown in the figure, the open- circuit voltage stabilizes about 30 minutes after charging has been completed. Therefore, wait 30 minutes after charging is completed before measuring the open-circuit voltage.

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