Maintenance
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C2500CB-OM-EN-16
Battery Charging
Charging the battery on the vehicle is not recommended. Follow steps described
under
‘Removing the Battery’
to remove the battery from the truck. Follow the
instructions for the battery charger being used.
Charging of the battery is required when the:
Storage period is more than 6 months without charging.
Battery operating current voltage (OCV) is less than 12.4V.
Steps Prior to Charging:
Wear protective glasses whilst handling the battery.
Do not carry out charging near any source of ignition e.g. flames or sparks.
Do not charge a damaged or frozen battery.
Boost charging is not recommended.
Jumpstarting:
When performing a jump start using jumper cables, there can be bursts of high
voltage of hundreds of volts when connecting the cables. Isolate the battery when
connecting the jumper cables. Only use standardised battery jumper cables. Only
connect batteries of the same nominal voltage. Before giving starting aid, try to figure
out the reason for the battery weakness. If the reason is a failure in the vehicle
electrical system, starting aid should not be given. The battery or the electric system
of the vehicle giving starting aid might become damaged. Always protect your eyes
and hands from the battery.
Performing a Jumpstart:
1. Switch off the ignition in both vehicles.
2. Connect the red jumper cable to the
positive pole of the weak battery.
3. Connect the red jumper cable to the
positive pole of the donor battery.
4. Connect the black jumper to the
negative pole of the donor battery.
5. Connect the black jumper cable to a
bare metal earth point (away from the
battery) on the vehicle with the weak
battery.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle providing assistance, followed by the vehicle
requiring assistance.
7. If the engine does not start after a maximum of 15 seconds, wait one minute
before trying again.
8. Once the engine has started, let both engines idle for approximately 2 minutes
then remove the cables.
9.
Reverse the sequence of steps 1 to 5 sequence when disconnecting the cables.