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Battery recharging precautions
Checking and replacing fuses
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Type A
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed
on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
Blown
Good
Type B
CAUTION
D Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work, check the
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced.
Blown
Good
See ”Fuse locations” in Chapter 7−1 for
locations of the fuses.
D Only do
a
slow charge (5
A
or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative
component off. Pull a suspected fuse
straight out and check it.
Type C
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See
Part 8 of this manual for the functions
controlled by each circuit.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
Blown
Good
Type A fuses can be pulled out by the
pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out
tool is shown in the illustration.
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