Service Manual

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Reelmaster 3550−D/3555−D/3575−DPage 5 − 54Electrical System
Battery Charging
To minimize possible damage to the battery and allow
the battery to be fully charged, the slow charging meth-
od is presented here. This charging method can be ac-
complished with a constant current battery charger.
WARNING
Charge battery in a well ventilated place so
gasses produced while charging can dissipate.
Since the gases are explosive, keep open
flames and electrical sparks away from the bat-
tery; do not smoke. Nausea may result if the
gases are inhaled. Unplug charger from electri-
cal outlet before connecting or disconnecting
charger leads to or from battery posts.
CAUTION
Follow the battery charger manufacturers
instructions when using a battery charger.
1. Determine the battery charge level from its open cir-
cuit voltage.
Battery Charge Level
Open Circuit Voltage
100% 12.68
75% 12.45
50% 12.24
25% 12.06
0% 11.89
2. Determine the charging time and rate using the bat-
tery charger manufacturers instructions or the fol-
lowing table.
3. Following the battery charger manufacturers
instructions, connect the charger cables to the battery.
Make sure a good connection is made.
4. Charge the battery following the battery charger
manufacturers instructions.
5. Occasionally check the temperature of the battery. If
the temperature exceeds 125F (52C), the charging rate
must be lowered or temporarily stopped.
Battery
Reserve
Capacity
(Minutes
)
Battery Charge Level
(Percent of Fully Charged)
75% 50% 25% 0%
80 or less 3.8 hrs
@
3 amps
7.5 hrs
@
3 amps
11.3 hrs
@
3 amps
15 hrs
@
3 amps
81 to 125 5.3 hrs
@
4 amps
10.5 hrs
@
4 amps
15.8 hrs
@
4 amps
21 hrs
@
4 amps
126 to
170
5.5 hrs
@
5 amps
11 hrs
@
5 amps
16.5 hrs
@
5 amps
22 hrs
@
5 amps
171 to
250
5.8 hrs
@
6 amps
11.5 hrs
@
6 amps
17.3 hrs
@
6 amps
23 hrs
@
6 amps
above
250
6 hrs
@
10 amps
12 hrs
@
10 amps
18 hrs
@
10 amps
24 hrs
@
10 amps
CAUTION
Do not charge a frozen battery because it can ex-
plode and cause injury. Let the battery warm to
60F (16C) before connecting to a charger.
Charge the battery in a well−ventilated place to
dissipate gases produced from charging. These
gases are explosive; keep open flame and elec-
trical spark away from the battery. Do not smoke
.
Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled. Un-
plug the charger from the electrical outlet before
connecting or disconnecting the charger leads
from the battery posts.