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Maintenance and Service
5.5.1
Charging batteries
Before starting the machine up
for the first time, the batteries
to be used must be fully
charged, properly, by imple-
menting the initial battery
charge routine. PowerBoss as-
sumes no liability for damage
to the battery caused by a fault
when the battery is charged for
the first time.
During operation, the battery discharge
indicator in the operating panel
(Fig.
15/3) indicates the discharge sta-
tus of the batteries, refer to Section
3.2.2, Section ”Battery discharge status
(Fig.
10/3)”. The batteries must be
charged immediately the red LED lights
up. The batteries (Fig.
15/6) are re-
charged using the integrated on-board
charger (Fig.
15/2):
1. Set the key switch to Position 0.
The batteries cannot be
charged in Position 1.
2. Remove the charger cable
(Fig.
15/1) from the recess on the
right-hand side of the machine.
3. Plug the charger cable
(Fig.
15/1) in a 230
V power outlet.
While the battery is charging, the
charge control indicator lights up in the
operating panel (Fig.
15/3), refer to
Section 3.2.2, Section "Charge control
indicator (Fig. 10/2)".
When the charging process
has been completed, discon-
nect the plug from the power
outlet and return safely to the
recess.
5.5.2
Total discharge signal trans-
ducer (TSG)
The machine is equipped with a total
discharge signal transducer to protect
the batteries against total discharge.
The total discharge signal transducer is
integrated in the electronics.
5.5.3
Servicing the drive batteries
Never leave discharged batteries lying
around; recharge them immediately!
Notes on servicing drive batter-
ies is also provided in supple-
mentary sheet
88-60-2556 "Information on
Drive Batteries“.
5.5.4
Removing batteries
Before the PowerBoss Collec-
tor 34 B is tipped for any rea-
son, the batteries must be re-
moved!