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1. Important safety and operating advice
DANGER
This symbol warns about risks of injury to yourself and others.
The product is designed to operate safely and reliably as long as it is used according to the
operating manual. Please read this manual carefully before starting the battery. Non-com-
pliance with these instructions may cause property damage and/or bodily injury. Torqeedo
assumes no liability for damage caused by any activities contrary to the present operating
manual.
To ensure safe operation of the battery:
• Before every use, check the condition and functionality of the battery.
• Only let adults run the battery who have been instructed on operation of the latter.
• In case you don‘t use the battery with Torqeedo products and cable sets, please use
suitable cable cross-sections for connecting the equipment (risk of fire).
• Torqeedo cable sets always contain a main switch and suitable fuse. In case you should
not use Torqeedo cable sets for electrical installation, always use a main battery switch
approved for switching current and equipped with a fuse.
• Voltages of up to 60 V may occur on contacts. Avoid contact with hands.
• Even though Power 26-104 meets requirements of IP 67 protection class (protection
against temporary immersion in water), it should not be exposed to long-term moi-
sture or placed in water in order to prevent risks of short-circuits in case of untight
housings.
• Secure Power 26-104 to prevent slipping and tilting. Only mount battery in a horizontal
position, grips directed upwards.
• Before the first use, charge the battery completely in order to calibrate the charge level
readout.
• The Torqeedo Power 26-104 can only be stacked for storage, it must not be stacked in
operation.
• When connecting more than one Power 26-104 battery to form a battery bank:
- Batteries connected in series and in parallel must imperatively have the same state of
charge. Thus only use same type of batteries for interconnection (same capacity, age,
manufacturer and state of charge) and fully charge every battery separately with the
charger before their interconnection. Differences in state of charge may induce extre-
mely high compensating currents overcharging cables and connectors or the battery
itself. In extreme cases even fire or injury may be the result.
- Incorrect interconnection of lithium batteries induces much higher short circuit cur-
rents than it is the case for lead batteries. Although Power 26-104 is protected against
high compensating currents, we urge you to have interconnection of multiple Power
26-104 batteries performed by specialised staff.
• Never open battery housing. Protect battery against mechanical damage. In case
battery housing has been damaged:
- Neither use nor charge battery any more. There is a risk of fire.
- In case any electrolytes should leak from damaged battery, avoid skin contact and
direct inhalation of gases. In case your skin or eyes have come into direct contact with
electrolytes leaking from the battery, rinse them thoroughly with clear water. Immedi-
ately contact a doctor. Contact Torqeedo service center for information upon disposal
of the damaged battery.
• Absolutely avoid wearing metallic jewelry when working on or staying beside bat-
teries. Do not place metallic tools on the batteries either as this may induce court-
circuits. Only use insulated tools.
• Only charge battery on a non-flammable surface under supervision of an adult.
• Only charge battery at ambient temperatures of between 0°C and 45°C / 32°F and
113°F.
• Keep battery away from fire.
• Please note that since 2009, lithium batteries with a capacity of >100 Wh may no
longer be carried as luggage in passenger planes. This battery exceeds said threshold
and may therefore neither be transported as hand luggage nor in the hold of passen-
ger planes.
• Battery is declared as hazardous good according to UN Class 9. In case of transpor-
tation of the product by transportation companies, original packaging must be used.
Private transport is not affected by this ruling. In case of private transport, make sure
that battery housing is not damaged.
• For the event that shipping should become necessary at a later moment, keeping of
original packing is recommended.
• Beside these selected warnings, please observe complete operating manual.
• The battery may be transported only while disconnected from the power supply. The
battery can either be switched off manually for that purpose or will switch off automa-
tically within 48 hours after use.
• Make sure to check the charge status of the battery regularly during long-term sto-
rage. Recharge if necessary.
