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PREPARATION OF MACHINE
14.
FITTING THE BATTERIES INTO THE MACHINE
The batteries must be housed in the special compartment beneath the recovery tank and should
be handled using lifting equipment that is suitable in terms of both weight and coupling system.
They must also satisfy the requirements of Standard CEI 21-5. The dimensions of the battery
compartment are: 384 x 520 x H340 mm.
ATTENTION: for battery maintenance and daily recharging, you must fully
respect the indications provided by the manufacturer or retailer. all
installation and maintenance operations must be carried out by specialised
personnel.
ATTENTION: make sure that you comply with the accident prevention
regulations in force in the country where you work or with DIN EN 50272-3
and DIN EN 50110-1, before any handling of the batteries.
ATTENTION: to prevent an accidental short circuit use insulated tools to
connect the batteries, and do not place or drop metal objects on the battery.
Remove rings, watches and any clothing with metal parts that may come into
contact with the battery terminals.
To insert the batteries into the compartment proceed as follows:
1.
Check that the recovery tank is empty; if not, empty it using the tube provided for this
purpose (01) positioned at the rear of the machine (read the section "EMPTYING THE
RECOVERY TANK").
2.
Block the machine in place by engaging the parking brake, press the pedal (02) and block it
with the lever (03) at the rear of the steering column (read the section “PARKING BRAKE
AND SERVICE BRAKE”).
3.
Check the main switch (04) is at "0", if not, turn the key by a quarter of a turn to the left, and
remove the key from the instrument panel.
4.
Grip the handle on the right side of the recovery tank.
5.
Lift the recovery tank until it hooks to the end of the safety catch.
ATTENTION: Before installing the battery, clean the battery compartment with a
damp cloth. Check that the connectors on the cables supplied are functioning
correctly.
ATTENTION: check that the characteristics of the battery that you are looking
to use are appropriate for the type of work to be performed. Check the battery
charge and the condition of the contacts on the battery.
ATTENTION: You are advised to only lift and move the batteries with lifting and
transportation means suitable for the specific weight and size.
ATTENTION: the lifting hooks must not damage the blocks, connectors or
cables.
6.
House the batteries in the compartment, positioning the poles “+” and “-“ opposite each other.
ATTENTION: Before inserting the batteries into the machine, remember to
cover the terminals with a little grease to protect them against external
corrosion.
ATTENTION: You are advised to use airtight batteries only, to avoid the leakage
of acids!
ATTENTION: users are advised to always wear protective gloves, to avoid the
risk of serious injury to hands.