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9.4 battery maintenance, charging and maintenance.
Any operation of the battery must be guaranteed to stop the vehicle and put it in
a safe position.
9.4.1 maintenance personnel.
Battery charging, maintenance and replacement must be operated by qualified
professionals. You must carefully read the manual, supply preparation and
charging requirements before preparing for the operation.
9.4.2 Fire protection measures.
Smoking and open fire are strictly prohibited when operating the battery.
Storage battery and charge must be kept away from combustible materials, at
least 2 meters above the distance, the place of storage battery must be well
ventilated and equipped with fire-fighting facilities.
9.4.3Maintenance of the Accumulator
1) Keep the nuts on every battery cell dry and clean. Tighten every terminal and
cable end and brush them with grease to prevent corrosion. Naked cable ends
and terminal posts should be covered with a skid-proof insulating cover.
2) Every two cells should be well-connected. Check the nuts on each pole, if loose,
tighten the nuts.
3) Keep the surfaces of accumulator clean and dry. After the completion of
recharging, clean spilled acid with cotton yarns or brush. And clean with wet
towel if necessary.
4) Over recharging and over discharging should be avoided, and fast charging
and insufficient recharging are also not allowed. Otherwise life span of the
accumulator may be affected.
5) Do not put conductive objects including metal tools on the accumulator, or
short circuit or even explosion may be caused.
6) Never spill any hazardous liquid or solid material on surfaces of the
accumulator. When using a densimeter or a thermometer, make sure the surface
is clean and clear.
7) Recharge the discharged accumulator in time. Delayed recharging may
damage the accumulator. Do not delay recharging more than 24 hours.
Recharging of the accumulator may not work outdoors in cold weather. In this
case, move it indoors to perform recharging.
