Models
Revision 03-2012
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Toucan 1210
Toucan 1310
5.1.5. Troubleshooting
Serious accidents resulting in complete destruction of a traction battery are relatively rare. If small problems
encountered on a battery in use are rapidly and correctly determined, battery life and operation can be improved.
PREVENTION = AUTONOMY AND LONG LIFE
BATTERY - CHARGER
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Symptoms
Probable causes
Solutions
Electrolyte overflow.
Filling done before the charge.
Cells overfilled.
Overcharge.
Fill battery cells after the charge.
Never charge battery if electrolyte
specific gravity is above 1,240 kg/l.
Inequal electrolyte specific
gravity or electrolyte specific
gravity too low.
Filling done before the charge.
Loss of electrolyte due to overflow.
Stratification of the electrolyte.
Fill battery cells after the charge.
Perform an equalization charge.
Contact your JLG Distributor/Product
Support.
Low voltage in the cells in
open circuit.
Electrolyte specific gravity too low.
Short-circuit.
Refer to "electrolyte specific gravity
too low".
Clean battery top.
Battery cells temperature too
high.
Problem with the charger.
Bad air circulation during charge.
Cell weak or faulty
Cells shorted.
Get the charger checked by a
technician.
Open access doors to batteries during
charge.
Leave the battery to cool down when
disconnected before charge.
Reduce temperature of the area where
the battery is charged (artificial
ventilation).
Change battery c
Battery incapable of
supporting regular operation.
Battery under charged.
Cell faulty.
Faulty cable or connection.
Battery at the end of its service life.
Perform an equalization charge.
Replace faulty cell.
Check wires condition and
connections.
Replace the battery.
