Big Joe PDSR 30, Installation, Operation, Maintenance & Repair Parts

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3-2 BL-PDSR 30-0319 - 03-01-2019
3-3.2. Safety Rules
• Wear protective clothing, such as rubber apron,
gloves, boots and goggles when performing any
maintenance on batteries. Do not allow electrolyte
to come in contact with eyes, skin, clothing or floor.
If
electrolyte comes in contact with eyes
,
flush
immediately and thoroughly with clean water.
Obtain medical attention immediately. Should
electrolyte be spilled on skin, rinse promptly with
clean water and wash with soap
.
A baking soda
solution (one pound to one gallon of water) will
neutralize acid spilled on clothing, floor or any
other surface. Apply solution until bubbing stops
and rinse with clean water
.
• If truck is equipped with wet cell batteries
,
keep vent
plugs firmly in place at all times except when adding
water or taking hydrometer readings. Do not allow
dirt, cleaning solution or other foreign material to
enter cells. Impurities in electrolyte has a neutraliz-
ing effect reducing available charge.
• Do not bring any type of flame, spark, etc., near the
battery
.
Gas formed while the battery is charging, is
highly explosive. This gas remains in cell long after
charging has stopped.
• Do not lay metallic or conductive objects on battery.
Arcing will result.
• Do not touch non-insulated parts of DC output
connector or battery terminals to avoid possible
electrical shock.
• De-energize all AC and DC power connections
before servicing battery
.
• Do not charge a frozen battery
.
• Do not use charger if it has been dropped or other-
wise damaged.
3-3.3. Battery Care and Charging
CAUTION: Never smoke or bring open flame near
the battery
.
Gas formed during charging
is highly explosive and can cause seri-
ous injury
.
1. Charge the battery only in areas designated for
that use.
2. Make certain the charger being used matches the
voltage and amperage of the truck battery
.
3. Before disconnecting or connecting batteries to a
charger
,
make sure the charger is “OFF”. If an
attempt is made to do this while the charger is
“ON”, serious injury to you
,
the battery and the
charger could result.
4. Before connecting the battery cable to the trucks
receptacle
,
make sure the key switch is off. The
battery cable must be fully connected before the
truck is used. If the plug is not making good con-
tact, heat will weld the two parts of the battery
connector together
,
making it difficult to remove
and necessary to replace.
5. Battery terminals should be checked and cleaned
of corrosion regularly
.
Good battery terminal con-
tact is essential not only for operation, but also for
proper charging of the battery
.
6. The charging requirements will vary depending on
the use of the truck. The battery should be given
as equalizing charge on a weekly basis
.
This
charge should normally be an additional three
hours at the finish rate.
7. Make certain battery used meets weight and size
requirements of truck. NEVER operate truck with
an undersized battery
.
3-3.4. Battery Cleaning
Always keep vent plugs tightly in place when
cleaning battery. When properly watered and
charged
,
the battery will remain clean and dry. All
that is necessary is to brush or blow off any dust
or dirt that may accumulate on them
.
However
,
if electrolyte is spilled or overflows from a cell, it
should be neutralized with a solution of baking soda
and water, brushing the soda solution beneath the
connectors and removing grime from the covers.
Then rinse the battery with cool water from a low
pressure supply to remove the soda and loosen dirt. If
batteries stay wet consistently
,
they may be either
overcharged or over filled. This condition should be
investigated and corrected.