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4.Battery
4.Battery
4.Battery
4.Battery Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance &
&
&
& Charging
Charging
Charging
Charging
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1 Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety regulations
regulations
regulations
regulations for
for
for
for handling
handling
handling
handling acid
acid
acid
acid batteries
batteries
batteries
batteries
Park the truck securely before carrying out any work on the batteries.
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance personnel
personnel
personnel
personnel ::::
Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by
trained personnel .The present operator manual and the manufacturer ’s instructions
concerning batteries and charging stations must be observed when carrying out the
work.
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire protection
protection
protection
protection ::::
– Smoking and naked flames must be avoided when working with batteries.
– Wherever a truck is parked for charging there shall be no inflammable material or
operating fluids capable of creating
sparks within 2 metres around the truck.
– The area must be well ventilated.
– Fire protection equipment must be
provided.
Protection
Protection
Protection
Protection against
against
against
against electric
electric
electric
electric shock
shock
shock
shock::::
– Battery has high voltage and energy.
– Do not bring short circuit.
– Do not approach tools to the two poles of the battery
,
which can cause the sparkle.
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2 Battery
Battery
Battery
Battery type
type
type
type &
&
&
& dimension
dimension
dimension
dimension
Battery type & dimension as follow :
Tuck type
Battery type
voltage/
rated
capacity
Battery
height (mm)
Battery
length (mm)
Battery
width (mm)
EPT20-20WA
Industry
battery
24/210
540
650
200
When replacing or installing batteries, ensure that the battery is correctly secured in
the battery compartment of the truck.
4.3Charging
4.3Charging
4.3Charging
4.3Charging the
the
the
the battery
battery
battery
battery
Safety
Safety
Safety
Safety regulations
regulations
regulations
regulations for
for
for
for Charging
Charging
Charging
Charging the
the
the
the battery
battery
battery
battery
– To charge the battery, the truck must be parked in a closed and properly ventilated
room. When charging, the tops of the battery cells must be exposed to provide
sufficient ventilation.
– Do not place any metal objects on the battery.
– Before charging, check all cables and plug connections for visible signs of damage.