OutBack Power EnergyCell 1100RE, Installation Manual And Owner'S Manual

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Publication No. US-VR-OM-002
March 2008
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11.1.2 Battery Taps
To clean mild corrosion from the battery:
1.
Disconnect the battery.
2.
Remove corrosion by wiping with a cloth dampened with bicarbonate of soda solution
[mix 1 gallon (4l) of water with 1 lb. (500g) of bicarbonate of soda]. Follow with a cloth
dampened with clear water.
3.
Dry with a clean cloth.
4.
With a small paintbrush, apply a light coat of heated NO-OX-ID grease to the entire
bolted connection.
11.1.3 Corrosion Cleaning
If routine cleaning of the bolted connections has been neglected, heavy post corrosion may
occur. This will require a major cell post cleaning job requiring the unbolting and removing of
the connectors. The performance of the battery under load could be adversely affected, and
this condition could present a safety hazard.
To perform the heavy corrosion cleaning, follow the procedure below.
1. Unbolt and remove connectors.
2. Apply a solution of bicarbonate of soda and water to the cell posts and connectors to
neutralize the corrosion (as described in Section 11.1.2).
3. Clean the contact surfaces by rubbing the surface of post or terminal and lead-plated
contact surfaces with a stiff-bristle nonmetallic brush/pad. Lightly brush tin plated
connectors. Exercise care so you
do NOT remove the plating on the connectors,
terminal plates or lugs, exposing copper.
4. Bolt all intercell connectors.
Install as follows:
a) Intercell Connector
c) Lock Washer
b) Flat Washer d) Bolt
REFER TO APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
5. Install all connections finger-tight to allow for some adjustment of position.
6. After all connections are completed, torque to original installation specifications.
7. Recoat the contact surfaces with a thin application of the NO-OX-ID grease, heated to
a liquid form and applied with a small paintbrush.
WARNING
Stamped flat washers may have one sharp edge. Install the
washer with the sharp edge away from the lead-plated copper
intercell connector to avoid damaging the lead plating.
If optional catalyst vents are used, no cleaner of any kind other than water may be used on
the vent caps. Use of cleaners other than water may reduce or completely remove the
effectiveness of the vents.
NOTE