Taylor-Dunn Tiger TC-030-60, Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Battery: MT-030-60-C
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CLEANING
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Explosive mixtures of Hydrogen gas are
present within battery cells at all times. Do not
work with or charge battery in an area where
open flames (including gas furnace or water
heater pilots), sparks, cigarettes, or any other
sources of combustion are present. Always
provide ample ventilation in rooms where
batteries are being charged. Failure to do so
may result in severe bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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A battery is a live electrical source. It cannot
be disconnected or neutralized. Do not drop any
tool or conductive object onto the battery. A
conductive object that comes in contact with
the battery terminals will initiate a short circuit
of the battery. This could cause the battery to
explode resulting in severe bodily injury and/
or property damage.
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Battery electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous. It contains sulfuric acid. Avoid
contact with skin eyes or clothing. Wear rubber
gloves and safety glasses while servicing
batteries. DO NOT INGEST! This may result in
severe bodily injury.
Battery electrolyte will stain and corrode most
surfaces. Immediately and thoroughly clean
any surface outside of the battery that the
battery electrolyte comes in contact with.
Failure to clean may result in property damage.
1. Make sure the start switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect both battery leads from the
battery.
6. Dry dirt can be readily blown off with low-pressure
air or brushed off.
7. Wetness or wet dirt on the battery indicates battery
acid. Using a nonmetallic brush with flexible bristles,
wash the battery off with a strong solution of baking
soda and hot water (1 lb. of soda to a gallon of water).
Continue until all fizzing stops, which indicates that
the acid has been neutralized. Then rinse thoroughly
with clear water. DO NOT get any of the solution
into the battery cells.
8. Using a battery terminal cleaning brush along with
the same solution used in the previous step, clean
the inside of each battery connector and each battery
post.
9. Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from the
wheels and test drive.
Typical battery terminal brush available from local
automotive parts stores