Charging the battery (Focus 1)

WARNING: Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuric acid, so avoid contact of battery acid with skin, eyes and clothing. When working near a battery, wear protective goggles to protect against possible battery acid splashes. If battery acid comes into contact with skin or eyes, immediately flush the affected area with water for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. If acid is swallowed, seek immediate medical attention. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury.

WARNING: Batteries generate explosive gases that can cause injury, so keep fire, sparks, or flammable substances away from the battery. Always protect your face and eyes when charging or working near the battery. Always provide adequate ventilation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury.

WARNING: Always follow all manufacturer's instructions when operating any charging equipment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: Connect the charger to the battery before turning on the charger. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.

WARNING: Turn off the charger before disconnecting the charger from the battery. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.

CAUTION: Batteries should not be charged in a vehicle.

CAUTION: Do not use the generator to recharge a dead battery, as this requires more than eight hours of continuous operation without placing any additional load on the charging system.

NOTE: The maximum electrolyte level mark is approximately 40 mm below the top of the battery.

Place the battery on a flat horizontal surface and check through the holes in the case whether the electrolyte level reaches the maximum mark shown.

WARNING: It is important not to overfill the battery as this may cause battery acid leakage and corrosion damage to the vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

2. If the level is below the maximum mark, remove the ventilation grilles and add battery acid to the battery cell(s) to the required level.

3. Cold batteries cannot accept a charge immediately. Therefore, batteries should be allowed to warm up to approximately 5°C (41°F) before charging. This may take four to eight hours at room temperature, depending on the initial temperature and the size of the battery.

4. A completely discharged battery may charge slowly at first, and in some cases may not accept a charge on the normal charger setting. If batteries are in this condition, charging can be started in the "Fully Discharged Battery" setting on chargers that have this feature.

5. To determine if the battery is accepting a charge, follow the charger manufacturer's instructions for using the "Dead Battery" switch. If a spring-loaded switch is installed, the switch should be held in the ON position for up to three minutes.

6. With the "Dead Battery" switch released and the charger on, measure the battery voltage. If the meter shows 12 volts or higher, the battery is accepting a charge and can be recharged. However, batteries that are less than 5°C (41°F) may require up to two hours of charging before the charge rate is high enough for the ammeter to measure the charge. It has been shown that all undamaged batteries can be charged using this procedure. If the battery cannot be charged using this procedure, a new battery should be installed.

7. The fast charging procedure has been developed to recharge batteries that have passed the charging test and only require a recharge. This may be required in the event of operational faults in the batteries, such as failure to start (the car engine does not turn over due to a weak battery charge), or due to the battery being discharged in the car due to a load with the engine off.

8. With the cables disconnected, the battery can be quickly recharged using any of the following methods: