CAUTION
Before placing a battery in service,
review and adhere to the Safety
Guidelines listed in Section 1.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FLOODED FLAT-PLATE MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES
1 . SAFETY
1.1 Follow your company’s Safety Instructions when
working with or near diesel starting batteries.
Observe the caution label affixed to the battery.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with industry and
government guidelines (OSHA, ANSI) for charging,
handling and maintaining diesel batteries.
1.2 Assign battery and charger care to properly trained
personnel.
1.3 This battery contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear rubber apron, gloves,
boots and goggles or face shield when handling,
checking, filling, charging or repairing batteries.
1.4 Keep water readily available for flushing spilled
electrolyte from eyes or skin. Use plain water only
and obtain medical attention immediately. Special
deluge showers and eye wash basins are required.
1.5 Batteries produce hydrogen during charge. Keep
open flames away. Do not check electrolyte level
with a cigarette lighter or match. Use a flashlight or
permanent lights. Do not smoke or create sparks.
1.6 Lift batteries with a hoist, crane, lift truck, or similar
equipment. Move batteries on trucks, conveyors
or rollers. Be sure to place a rubber mat or similar
insulating material across tops of batteries without
covers when handling. Make sure equipment is of
ample strength and properly installed.
CAUTION: Do not use chain or wire rope slings.
1.7 Never lay metal tools, such as wrenches or other
material on top of a battery.
1.8 Disconnect the battery from the locomotive when
performing maintenance and repair on the motor
or electrical system.
1.9 Open or “break” the battery circuit before
attempting repairs to terminal connections.
1.10 Apply a strong neutralizer, like baking soda, when
acid is spilled on the floor. Check local regulations
regarding disposal of neutralized waste.
2. RECEIVING BATTERIES
Immediately upon receipt of shipment, examine the
outside of the packing for signs of rough handling
before accepting battery from carrier. Wet spots on
the shipping pallet may be an indication of leaking jars
broken in shipment.
If there is evident damage, the receipt should be signed
and both copies (carrier’s and receiving copies) marked
“Shipment Received Damaged”. The carrier should
be called immediately and asked to make a “Carrier’s
Inspection for Damage Report”.
If “concealed” damage is later detected, the carrier
should be called immediately and requested to
make a “Carrier’s Inspection for Concealed Damage
Report.” After inspection by the carrier, arrangements
should be made with the local GNB
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Industrial Power
representative to have the battery repaired before
placing it in service.
3. PLACING IN SERVICE
Verify that the battery weight meets or exceeds the
minimum truck weight requirements. Allow the battery
to cool or warm to room temperature before charging
or adding water. Make sure the battery charger is
properly matched to the battery. Use a charger with
automatic charger termination controls.
Remove the vent caps from each cell and check to see
that the electrolyte level is above the plates. If it is
obvious that the electrolyte has spilled out of any cells,
replace it with electrolyte of the same specific gravity
as found in the other cells of the battery. Replace the
vent caps and give the battery a freshening charge
until there is no increase in specific gravity for three
hydrometer readings taken at one hour intervals.
During shipment of the battery, low temperatures and/
or normal shock and vibration often results in a drop
in the electrolyte level.
CAUTION - READ THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE.
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