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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR
HANDLING ACID BATTERIES
Securely park and disable the vehicle
before carrying out any work on the
batteries.
Refer to Supplement 245
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for battery
safety and maintenance.
Maintenance personnel:
Batteries
may only be charged by trained per-
sonnel. Service and replacement may
only be performed by your Big Lift
Dealer.
Fire protection:
• Smoking and open flames must be
avoided when working with batter-
ies.
• The area must be well vented.
• Fire protection equipment must be
provided.
Battery maintenance:
The battery
cell covers must be kept dry and
clean. The terminals must be clean,
secure and have a light coating of
dielectric grease. Batteries with non
insulated terminals must be covered
with a non slip insulation mat.
Wear glasses for eye protec-
tion. Wear rubber overshoes,
protective wear and rubber
gloves when servicing batter-
ies.
Battery storage:
If batteries are
taken out of service for a lengthy
period of time they should be stored in
the fully charged condition in a dry,
frost-free room.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Before charging, check all cables and
plug connections for visible signs of
damage.
It is essential to follow the safety regu-
lations of the battery and charger.
1.
Park the vehicle at charging sta-
tion with platform lowered and
keyswitch OFF.
2.
Apply the emergency parking
brake.
3.
Disconnect plug (1,
from the vehicle and connect it to
charger’s plug (2).
4.
Connect cord (3) and charge the
battery according to Supplement
374
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.
Figure 10 Charging the Battery
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Please refer to the Big Joe Support site at www.bigjoesupport.com
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