Oshkosh Corporation JLG R2632, Operation And Safety Manual

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SECTION 6 - SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
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Battery Maintenance and Safety Practices
NOTE: These instructions are for unsealed (wet) batteries only.
If machine is equipped with sealed batteries, no maintenance is
required other than cleaning corroded battery terminals.
ENSURE THAT BATTERY ACID DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH SKIN OR CLOTHING.
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYEWEAR WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES. NEU -
TRALIZE ANY BATTERY ACID SPILLS WITH BAKING SODA AND WATER.
BATTERY ACID RELEASES AN EXPLOSIVE GAS WHILE CHARGING, ALLOW NO OPEN FLAMES,
SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE AREA WHILE CHARGING BATTERIES.
CHARGE BATTERIES ONLY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
ADD ONLY DISTILLED WATER TO BATTERIES. WHEN ADDING DISTILLED WATER TO THE
BATTERIES, A NON-METALLIC CONTAINER AND/OR FUNNEL MUST BE USED.
Check the electrolyte level of the batteries often and add only
distilled water when required. When fully charged, battery fluid
level should be 1/8" below vent tubes.
•
DO NOT fill to bottom of vent tubes.
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DO NOT allow fluid level to go below the top of the plates
when charging or operating.
Battery Quick-Disconnect
The battery quick-disconnect allows all
machine power to be easily discon -
nected at the batteries without remov -
ing battery cables from the battery
posts. To disconnect power, locate the
RED quick-disconnect connector on top
of the batteries inside the battery compartment and pull halves
apart.
1/8 "
BATTERY
FILLER CAP
FLUID LEVEL OF FULLY
CHARGED BATTERY
VENT TUBE
PLATES
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