MAINTENANCE
NARROW AISLE
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WARNING
Make sure the capacity of the crane and spreader bar
is greater than the weight of the battery. The weight of
the battery is normally shown on the battery case. The
maximum battery weight is shown on the lift truck
nameplate. The spreader bar must NOT be made of
metal or it must have insulated straps.
CAUTION
Disposal of batteries must meet local environmental re-
gulations.
Battery Installation
WARNING
If a different size battery is installed in the lift truck the
battery spacers must be changed. See the service
manual for the correct battery spacer arrangement.
WARNING
If the lift truck has been operated with a low battery,
check the contactors for welded contacts before a
charged battery is connected. The circuit will not reset
and lift truck operation cannot be controlled if the con-
tacts are welded. To check the contacts, see the Main-
tenance Manual for this truck.
1.
Make sure that the battery voltage and weight of the
replacement battery is correct as shown on the nameplate.
2.
Install the battery puller on the lift truck frame at the
center of the battery compartment on the side opposite the
battery stand. Release the ratchet lock, pass the hook
through the battery compartment and attach the hook to the
battery lifting hole. Do not let the hook make contact with the
cell connectors. Stand on the base of the battery puller and
release the ratchet lever. Operate the crank to pull the
battery off the stand and into the battery compartment.
3.
The replacement battery must fit the battery area
correctly. Use spacers to prevent the battery from moving
more than a total of 13 mm (0.5 in) in any one horizontal
direction.
If the spacers cannot be adjusted for a battery that is
specified for this lift truck, see your dealer for
HYSTER
lift
trucks for the correct spacers.
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