INSTALLATION AND CIRCUIT - Electricity
IV-2-3-Handling
IV-2-3-2 Battery maintenance
Comply with Bombard recommendations and battery manufacturer
recommendations for everyday maintenance.
BATTERY CARE:
KEEP THE BATTERY CLEAN AND DRY TO AVOID PREMATURE
WEAR
TIGHTEN AND MAINTAIN THE TERMINAL LUGS COATING
THEM REGULARLY WITH VASELINE
CAUTION
WARNING
WATER
FROM
CONTAINS MINERALS THAT DAMAGE THE BATTERIES.
CONSEQUENTLY ALWAYS TOP UP WITH DISTILLED
WATER.
• KEEP BATTERIES AND BATTERY ACID OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN
• ALWAYS KEEP BATTERIES UPRIGHT
• WHEN ADDING BATTERY ACID OR RECHARGING THE
BATTERY, ALWAYS REMOVE IT FROM THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
• BATTERY
SUBSTANCE IT CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID THAT CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS AVOID CONTACT WITH THE
SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING
• BATTERIES MAY GIVE OFF EXPLOSIVE GASES REMOVE
ALL
SOURCES
CIGARETTES, ETC.
•
ONLY CHARGE OR USE A BATTERY IN A WELL AIRED
PLACE. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING
CLOSE TO A BATTERY.
In winter (boat on ground):
If you do not plan to use your boat for a month or more, remove
the battery and store it in a cool, dark and dry place. Recharge the
battery fully before re-using it, and remove the drain plugs.
If the battery is to be put away for a long period, check the
density of the battery acid at least once a month and recharge the
battery when the density is too low.
Battery acid density: 1.28 at 20 °C
At anchor:
For the SUNRIDER 650 only, do not remove the battery; the
bilge pump circuit must be in 'automatic' mode.
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THE
WATER
ACID
IS
A
TOXIC
OF
SPARKS,
COLLECTION
SYSTEM
AND
DANGEROUS
NAKED
FLAMES,