Hobart Welding Products OM-945 Welding System User Manual


 
OM-945 Page 15
5-4. Activating The Dry Charge Battery (If Applicable)
Y 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).
Y 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
Y Read and follow all instruc-
tions supplied with battery
charger.
Charge battery for 12 minutes at 30
amperes or 30 minutes at 5 am-
peres. Disconnect charging cables
and install battery.
. When electrolyte is low, add
only distilled water to cells to
maintain proper level.
1
Tools Needed:
2
4
30 A For 12 Minutes
5 A For 30 Minutes
OR
+
3
drybatt1 6/05 S-0886
5-5. Connecting the Battery
Ref. 226 427-A / Ref. 802 341 / Ref. S-0756-D
1/2 in
Tools Needed:
+
Y Connect negative ()
cable last.