JLG Toucan 12E, Operation And Safety Manual

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SECTION 6 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
6-12 – JLG Lift – 31210162
6.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Does not apply to maintenance-free batteries.
Battery Maintenance and Safety Practices
ENSURE THAT BATTERY ACID DOES NOT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH
SKIN OR CLOTHING. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYEWEAR
WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES. NEUTRALIZE ANY BATTERY ACID
SPILLS WITH BAKING SODA AND WATER.
BATTERY ACID RELEASES AN EXPLOSIVE GAS WHILE CHARGING,
ALLOW NO OPEN FAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
IN THE AREA WHILE CHARGING BATTERIES. CHARGE BATTERIES
ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
As with any wet cell battery, check the electrolyte level of the
batteries often.
Figure 6-5. Level Indicators
Add distilled water only when required.
ADD ONLY DISTILLED WATER TO BATTERIES. FILL BATTERIES ONLY
AFTER CHARGING (DURING CHARGE, ELECTROLYTE LEVEL INCREASES
AND CAN OVERFLOW).
Black colour =
Correct level
White colour =
Insufficient level