horsch Leeb 5.280 VL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Cleaning the batteries
¾
Clean the battery, if required.
¾
Remove possible oxidation from the terminal
clamps with a brush.
¾
Use pole grease if necessary.
¾
Keep the ventilation openings in the plugs
open.
Check general condition of batteries
¾
Check fluid level / acid level of the battery at
regular intervals, top up if required.
Installing and connecting battery
¾
Always connect the battery with correct po-
larity.
¾
When installing a battery always connect the
plus cable to the plus pole, then connect the
minus cable to the minus pole.
¾
Failure to comply with the correct polarity
between battery and three-phase alternator
causes severe damage.
Battery main switch
On the right side in the cabin, there is a main
battery switch for immediate disconnection of
the engine and vehicle electrical circuits.
The red switch is used to shut off the current sup -
ply early. The battery is disconnected from the
vehicle electrical system without overrun time.
The diesel engine shuts itself off. The exhaust
gas treatment (optional) keeps running for an-
other 15 minutes until final shut-down.
Three-phase alternator
¾
Always disconnect the battery main switch
before starting work on the electric system.
Then remove the negative cable from the
battery to prevent damage.
¾
Protect the cable contacts of the positive ca-
bles against accidental contact with battery
contacts.
Starter
¾
Always disconnect the battery main switch
before starting work on the electric system.
Then remove the negative cable from the
battery to prevent damage.
¾
Protect the cable contacts of the positive ca-
bles against accidental contact with battery
contacts.
Possible faults and proposed remedies
•
Loose, dirty or corroded cable connections:
¾
Clean the cable connections on the starter
and tighten the connections.
¾
Clean the earth cable on the engine and
tighten the connections.
•
Battery power too low:
¾
Check for voltage drop on batteries, if
necessary, recharge the battery.
•
Discharged battery:
¾
Charge the battery.
•
Starter safety relay defective:
¾
Replace the relay
NOTE
If the listed suggestions do not lead to the rec-
tification of a damage, contact the HORSCH
Service.
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