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Test the battery for state of charge. Do not charge if it is over 75% charged or the battery is determined to be defective. b. Set beginning amps charge rate for size of battery and state of charge per charts c. Charge for length of time per charge, d. Discontinue charge when the specific gravity of electrolyte reaches 1.260 or above. A temperature compensating hydrometer should be used for this reading. Discontinue charge if the battery begins to gas excessively or when the temperature of the e