Ingersoll-Rand G 270, Users Manual And Maintenance Manual

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5. B
ATTERY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE FOR TESTING STARTER BATTERIES
TEST TYPE PROCEDURE RESULT ACTION
WARNING – DANGER
- install the battery so that it has the correct ventilation
- never place the battery close to a flame or fire
- use only insulated tools
- never use sulphuric acid or acid water to top up the electrolyte level.
S
S
T
T
E
E
P
P
1
1
VISUAL
INSPECTION
TRAY AND
TERMINALS
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL
PRESCRIBED LEVEL
OK
BELOW THE
PRESCRIBED LEVEL
CHECK THAT THE
TRAY IS NOT
BROKEN, THAT
THERE IS NO
ELECTROLYTE
LEAK AND CHECK
THE CONDITION OF
THE TERMINALS
(DAMAGED, BLACK)
NO DAMAGE
DAMAGE NOTED
FIT TO OPERATE
THE TESTER GIVES
A POSITIVE RESULT
REPLACE THE
BATTERY
THE TESTER GIVES
A NEGATIVE
RESULT
CHECK THE
BATTERY USING A
MIDTRONICS, WEGA
OR SIMILAR TYPE
OF TESTER
TEST OF
QUICK
ELECTRICAL
PERFORMANCES
S
S
T
T
E
E
P
P
3
3
S
S
T
T
E
E
P
P
2
2
ELECTROLYTE
DENSITY TEST
>
1.22 kg/l
RECHARGE THE
BATTERY FULLY
<
1.22 kg/l OR
VARIATION ABOVE
50 g/l BETWEEN
CELLS
<
1.22 kg/l OR
VARIATION ABOVE
50 g/l BETWEEN
CELLS
>
1.22 kg/l
CARRY OUT QUICK
ELECTRICAL
PERFORMANCE
TESTS (step 3)
REPLACE THE
BATTERY
ADD WATER UP TO THE
PRESCRIBED LEVEL,
CHARGE FOR 4-5 HOURS
AT 1/10 OF THE
NOMINAL CAPACITY
THEN CHECK THE
CTROLYTE DENSI ELE TY
(step 2)
CHECK THE
ELECTROLYTE DENSITY
(step 2)
REPLACE THE
BATTERY
CHECK THE
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL
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