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current flow, not strength. Connect the lifting device to the negative terminal only if there
is not a lifting strap in place. Lifting by both terminals could cause the negative and
positive terminals to short.
3. Wear Protective Clothing
When working on or near batteries, always wear proper protective clothes including a
face shield, safety glasses, long sleeved shirt, and acid-resistant gloves. Do not wear
any metal jewelry including rings, as they can short circuit a battery and become
extremely hot if it accidentally contacts exposed intercell connectors.
4. IC1200 Safety
The charger may become hot while in use, please use care and hand protection if the
charger must be handled while charging.
20. Setting up a Charging Area
All owners of the Terminator
®
need to designate a charging area to charge the battery pack
at the end of a workday or while storing the Terminator
®
, this area should have all the
proper battery handling equipment.
1. Connecting/Disconnecting Charger
Always ensure the Terminator
®
is not running before connecting the battery charger
leads. The charger sockets are located in the bottom-left corner of the front panel, near
the foot rest.
It is recommended to use the charging cables provided as it is potentially dangerous to
use different gauges or lengths of cable and could reduce charging capacity. If other
extensions cables are to be used, they must be 3-wire cord no longer than 100 ft. (30m)
at 10 AWG or 25 ft. (7.5m) at 16 AWG, per UL guidelines.
When charging both chargers at the same time, ensure they are going to their own
dedicated circuits, as their combined amperage draw can reach 30A.
It is recommended to use both the primary (left inlet) and secondary (right inlet) chargers
for a total of 14 hours to achieve maximum battery capacity.
Live leads can cause arcing and sparks which could cause an explosion if battery gases
are present, please check that the main contactor/disconnector is not in the on condition
when you connect or disconnect the battery terminal plug. In addition, the battery
connector terminals will become pitted over time resulting in poor connections and
increased heat generation in the battery leads and connectors.
2. Basic Charging Facts
•
The Terminator
®
is supplied with two Delta-Q IC1200 chargers.
•
When a discharged battery is initially placed on charge, it will draw a current close to
the charger’s maximum output. As the battery voltage rises to its rated voltage the
charger output will automatically adjust to assure a safe and efficient charging rate.
•
The IC1200 Charger is designed to start and stop so as not to over charge the
battery pack. The computerized control unit determines when the battery is fully
charged and then automatically ends the charge cycle.
