Hobart Welding Products CHAMPION 10 - Manual (Page 23)

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5-6. Activating The Dry Charge Battery (If Applicable)
!
Always wear a face shield,
rubber gloves and protective
clothing when working on a
battery.
Remove battery from unit.
1
Vent Caps
2 Sulfuric Acid Electrolyte
(1.265 Specific Gravity)
3 Well
Fill each cell with electrolyte to
bottom of well (maximum).
!
Do not overfill battery cells.
Wait ten minutes and check electro-
lyte level. If necessary, add electro-
lyte to raise to proper level. Reins-
tall vent caps.
4
Battery Charger
!
Read and follow all instruc-
tions supplied with battery
charger.
5 5 Amperes For 30 Minutes
Charge Time
6 30 Amperes For 12 Minutes
Charge Time
Charge battery. Disconnect charg-
ing cables and install battery.
.
When electrolyte is low, add
only distilled water to cells to
maintain proper level.
1
Tools Needed:
2
4
+
−
3
drybatt1 2008−01 − S-0886
5
6
30 A
5 A
5-7. Connecting the Battery
Ref. 226 427-A / Ref. 802 341 / Ref. S-0756-D
1/2 in
Tools Needed:
+
−
!
Connect negative (−)
cable last.