Electrical System
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Service Manual – Condor
™
EcoFlex
™
, BR 1100/1300 EcoFlex
™
Battery Location
The
Batteries
are located in the battery
compartment behind the operator seat and
underneath the recovery tank.
The
Battery Disconnect
is mounted on the
right side of the operator seat
Maintenance and Adjustments
Warning! Before performing any machine maintenance or adjustments, make sure the key
switch is off and the key is removed from the machine.
Wet-cell Battery Maintenance
Correct maintenance of electric vehicle batteries can greatly extend their life Well-maintained batteries may
last up to three years, but failure after one year is common if maintenance has been inadequate.
There are three simple rules for good battery maintenance:
• Maintain the correct electrolyte level (check weekly). Use distilled water in batteries whenever possible.
If batteries are discharged, add just enough water to cover the plates in each cell If batteries are fully-
charged, fill each cell to the bottom of the filler tube.
Do not overfill the batteries! Do not add acid to
batteries!
• Keep the batteries charged (charge weekly). Batteries should be charged each time that a machine is
used for more than one hour The battery compartment cover should be open during charging to avoid
a concentrated buildup of hydrogen gas Operators should follow the instructions provided with their
specific battery charger to determine how long the batteries should be charged. Even when a machine is
stored, the batteries should be charged once a month to prevent the batteries from “sulfating” Almost all
battery caps are vented, so there’s no need to loosen or remove them for charging
• Keep the batteries clean (check and clean monthly). Use a damp cloth to wipe dirt from the top of the
batteries Battery terminals must be clean and tight If the tops of the batteries are wet after charging,
the batteries have probably been overfilled or overcharged.
Note:
If there is acid on the batteries, wash the tops of the batteries with a solution of two
tablespoons of baking soda to one quart/liter of water.
Battery
Disconnect
Battery (6)