BatteryMINDer OBD-12, -24, -36 & -48 - Manual (Page 4)

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BatteryMINDer Models OBD12-24-36-48
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY:
Preliminary Requirements
To confirm your battery’s condition before using your
Battery Restorer-Conditioner (in order to prove the
effect of the Battery Restorer-Conditioner) please
take the following suggestions. The time it will
take will be very worthwhile. If you experience any
problems, or are not sure of how to properly use
or connect your BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our
technical support at: techsupport@vdcelectronics.
com or call our toll-free technical support line 800-
379-5579 x206 (Eastern Time). Be certain to leave
your phone number with the area code, time zone
and the best time to call.
To gain the best result from your new Battery
Restorer-Conditioner and to maximize the life
and performance of your batteries we strongly
recommend you qualify (test) your batteries before
attempting to either charge-maintain or desulfate
them. Remember, even if you just purchased
a “new” battery it may have been subjected to
conditions that have caused “sulfation” such as high
temperature (>=80°) and/or allowed to self-discharge
to 2.06 Volts/Cell or lower.
NOTE: If your battery is new and you are certain it
was not subject to conditions that could have caused
sulfation, even before you purchased it, then you
can disregard our recommendations for qualifying /
testing your battery, before using the BatteryMINDer.
Testing a Filler Cap or Manifold-type Lead Acid
Battery
1.
Carefully remove all caps or manifold-type
covers from your battery.
2.
Check the water-liquid electrolyte level. If
the level is low or has ever been below top of
plates, severe lead plate sulfation has taken place.
Significant recharge/reconditioning time is needed to
restore these plates to a condition where the battery
can be expected to function normally.
3.
Refill each cell with distilled water only to the
liquid level indicator found in each cell.