2010 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Owners Manual - Page 133

2010 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 131 Battery Sulfation A common cause of battery failure is sulfation. Sulfation occurs when the battery is left in a discharged condition for an extended time. Sulfate is a normal by product of the chemical reactions within a battery. But when continuous discharge allows the sulfate to crystallize in the cells, the battery plates become permanently damaged and will not hold a charge. Battery failure due to sulfation is not warrantable. Battery Maintenance It is the owner's responsibility to keep the battery fully charged. Failure to do so can lead to battery failure and leave you stranded. If you are riding your vehicle infrequently, inspect the battery voltage weekly using a voltmeter. If it drops below 12.4 volts, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger (check with your kawasaki dealer or visit buykawasaki.com). If you will not be using your vehicle for longer than two weeks, the battery should be charged using an appropriate charger. Do not use an automotive-type quick charger that may overcharge the battery and damage it. Kawasaki-recommended chargers are: OptiMate III Yuasa 1.5 Amp Automatic charger Battery Mate 150-9 If the above chargers are not available, use equivalent one. For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer. Battery Charging the battery from the vehicle (see Battery • Remove Removal). the cables from the charger and charge the • Attach battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the battery ca- • pacity. For example, the charging rate for a 10 Ah battery would be 1.0 ampere. The charger will keep the battery fully charged until you are ready to reinstall the battery in the vehicle (see Battery Installation). j NOTICE Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged. Do not install a conventional battery in this vehicle, or the electrical system cannot work properly. żIf you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown on the label on the battery and charger. NOTE WARNING Lead is a toxic substance. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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j
Battery Sulfation
A common cause of battery failure is sulfation.
Sulfation occurs when the battery is left in a dis-
charged condition for an extended time. Sulfate is a
normal by product of the chemical reactions within a
battery. But when continuous discharge allows the
sulfate to crystallize in the cells, the battery plates
become permanently damaged and will not hold a
charge. Battery failure due to sulfation is not war-
rantable.
Battery Maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to keep the battery
fully charged. Failure to do so can lead to battery
failure and leave you stranded.
If you are riding your vehicle infrequently, inspect
the battery voltage weekly using a voltmeter.
If
it drops below 12.4 volts, the battery should be
charged using an appropriate charger (check with
your kawasaki dealer or visit buykawasaki.com). If
you will not be using your vehicle for longer than
two weeks, the battery should be charged using an
appropriate charger. Do not use an automotive-type
quick charger that may overcharge the battery and
damage it.
Kawasaki-recommended chargers are:
OptiMate III
Yuasa 1.5 Amp Automatic charger
Battery Mate 150-9
If the above chargers are not available, use equiv-
alent one.
For more details, ask your Kawasaki dealer.
Battery Charging
•
Remove the battery from the vehicle (see Battery
Removal).
•
Attach the cables from the charger and charge the
battery at a rate that is 1/10th of the battery ca-
pacity. For example, the charging rate for a 10 Ah
battery would be 1.0 ampere.
•
The charger will keep the battery fully charged un-
til you are ready to reinstall the battery in the vehi-
cle (see Battery Installation).
NOTICE
Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery
can be damaged.
Do not install a conventional battery in this
vehicle, or the electrical system cannot work
properly.
NOTE
ż
If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to ob-
serve the instructions shown on the label on the
battery and charger.
WARNING
Lead is a toxic substance. Battery posts, ter-
minals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds. Wash hands after han-
dling.