Still RX20 14-20, Original Instructions Manual

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Close the battery door. When doing so, en-
sure that no cables are crushed between
the chassis and the battery door.
The battery door must be locked in place.
The truck is equipped with a door contact
switch for the battery door. If the battery
door is not fully closed, the message
Close
battery door
appears on the display of
the display-operating unit. The truck will not
move.
Equalising charging to preserve
the battery capacity
Equalising charges ensure that unevenly
charged battery cells are evenly charged
again. This preserves the service life of the
battery and the battery capacity.
An equalising charge should be carried out
in accordance with the battery manufacturer's
instructions several times a month after the
normal charging process.
NOTE
Depending on the battery charger used, the
equalising charge may not begin until 24
hours have elapsed. A period when no shifts
are running, such as the weekend, is therefore
ideal for performing the equalising charge.
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Observe the information in the operating in-
structions of the battery charger regarding
how to perform an equalising charge.
Starting the equalising charge
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Charge the battery.
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After charging, leave the battery in the
charger.
The battery charger remains switched on.
Depending on the type of battery charger,
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Operating
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Handling the lead-acid battery
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