Still LXT 120, Original Instructions Manual

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Removing the battery
DANGER
Increased risk of crushing and shearing between
battery and chassis!
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Do not reach between the battery and chassis.
Below, the truck being used for the battery re-
placement is generally referred to as a means
of transport.
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Park the industrial truck securely on level
ground.
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Switch off the industrial truck.
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Open the battery door.
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Disconnect the battery male connector (1).
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Make sure that the battery cable guard (2)
is securely connected to the battery tray
and holds the battery cable as shown in
the adjacent image. Attach the battery cable
guard with the battery cable to the centre
of the battery tray. This prevents the battery
cable from being crushed when the battery
is inserted into the battery compartment.
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Open the battery latch(es). Trucks with a
short wheelbase have one battery latch,
trucks with a long wheelbase have two. For
the position of the battery latches, see the
following section entitled "Battery latches".
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Carefully move the means of transport un-
der the battery.
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Raise the battery sufficiently to clear the
support on the chassis.
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Carefully remove the battery from the bat-
tery compartment.
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Carefully transport the battery to the inten-
ded storage space.
Battery latch
Tow tractors have either one or two battery
latches, depending on which wheelbase you
have. Platform tractors always have two bat-
tery latches. The battery latches prevent the
battery from slipping out of the battery com-
partment. In addition, stops on the latches en-
sure that the battery door cannot be closed if
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Operation
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Replacing and transporting the battery
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