Clark HWXE 30, Operator'S Manual

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6.7
Planned Maintenance
Battery Maintenance Overview
IMPORTANT!
Electric truck batteries are heavy and awkward to handle.
They are filled with a hazardous chemical solution. On
charge, they give off hydrogen which, in certain concen -
trations, is explosive. Before you remove, service, or
install a truck battery, carefully read the following recom-
mendations and instructions.
Battery charging installations must be located in areas designated for that
purpose. These areas must be kept free of all nonessential combustible
materials.
Facilities must be provided for:
• Flushing spilled electrolyte.
• Fire protection.
• Protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks.
• Adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries.
• When handling acid concentrates greater than 50% acid (above
1.400 specific gravity), an eye wash fountain must be provided.
A conveyor, overhead hoist, or equivalent material handling equipment must
be provided for handling batteries.