MAINTENANCE
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Tennant T500 (01-2017)
BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS
The battery charger is set to charge the battery type
supplied with your machine. If you choose to change to
a different battery type or capacity, the charger's
charging profile must be changed to prevent battery
damage.
The machine's battery discharge indicator (BDI) must
also be reprogrammed to match battery type to prevent
battery damage and/or short run-time.
NOTE: For machines shipped without batteries, the
battery discharge indicator and the on-board battery
charger are set for GEL batteries as the default. If you
choose to use a different battery type, the settings
must be changed as described as below.
NOTE: For Pro-Membrane models shipped without
batteries and an Off-Board Charger, the off-board
battery charger is set for wet lead-acid batteries from
the factory. The machine's battery discharge indicator
is set for GEL batteries as the default. The battery
discharge indicator must be reprogrammed to match
charger settings, contact service.
OFF-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER:
Refer to the off-board charger's owner manual to
change the charging profile.
To reprogram the machine's battery discharge indicator
(BDI), see below:
Pro-Membrane Model
- Service application software
required, contact service.
Pro-Panel Model
-
See CHANGING ON-BOARD
BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS for Pro-Panel
model.
Pro-Membrane Model
Pro-Panel Model (LCD)
ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER:
Pro-Membrane Model
- Service application software
required, contact service. As an alternative, the charger
profile may be manually changed. S
ee CHANGING
ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS for
Pro-Membrane model.
The battery discharge indicator
will automatically reprogram to match battery type
when the battery charger profile is changed.
Pro-Panel Model
-
See CHANGING ON-BOARD
BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS for Pro-Panel
model.
The battery discharge indicator will
automatically reprogram to match battery selection.
CHANGING ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER
SETTINGS (Pro-Membrane model)
To manually change the on-board battery charger
settings for a different battery type, carefully follow
instructions as described below :
NOTE: The manual method is only an alternative if
unable to change setting by use of the Service
Application Software performed by Service.
1. Disconnect the battery cable connection at
machine (Figure 123).
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, stop on
level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set
parking brake if equipped.
FIG. 123
2. Unwrap the battery charger power cord from the
cord hooks.
3. Using a T25 star screwdriver, remove the two
screws located at the bottom of the control console
to access battery charger (Figure 124).
FIG. 124
