Snorkel TM12 Series, Руководство оператора

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Maintenance
Page 11 Operation Manual
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A T T E R Y
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A I N T E N A N C E
W A R N I N G
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Hazard of explosive gas mixture. Keep sparks, flame, and smoking material away from batteries.
Always wear safety glasses when working near batteries.
Battery fluid is highly corrosive. Thoroughly rinse away any spilled fluid with clean water.
Always replace batteries with Snorkel batteries or manufacturer approved replacements weighing 26,3 kg (58 lbs.)
each.
Figure 9: Access to Batteries
• Check the battery fluid level daily, especially if the machine is being
used in a warm, dry climate.
• Keep the terminals and tops of the batteries clean.
• Refer to the Service Manual to extend battery life and for complete
service instructions.
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ATTERY
C
HARGING
W A R N I N G
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Charge the batteries in a well ventilated area.
Do not charge the batteries when the machine is near a source of sparks or flames.
Permanent damage to the batteries will result if the batteries are not immediately recharged after discharging.
Never leave the battery charger operating for more than two days.
Never disconnect the cables from the batteries when the charger is operating.
Keep the charger dry.
Figure 10: Battery Charge Indicator
1. Check the battery fluid level. If the battery fluid level is lower than 10 mm (
3
/
8
in.) above the plates add distilled water only.
2. Connect an extension cord (1,5 mm² [12 gauge] minimum conductor diame-
ter; 15 m (50 ft.) maximum length) to the charger plug located at the left side
of the chassis.
3. The charger turns on automatically after a short delay. Look through the
charge indicator cutout to check the state of charge.
• 0 - 50% charge:
• First Light -BLINKING-
• Second and Third Light -OFF-
• 50% - 75% Charge:
• First Light -ON-
• Second Light -BLINKING-
• Third Light -OFF-
• 75% - 100% Charge:
• First and Second Light -ON-
• Third Light - BLINKING-
• Charge Complete
• All Lights -ON-
• The charger automatically shuts down to low current after charging is complete and all lights turn ON.
• The charger continues at low current (equalizing charge) for 3-4 hours, then charging current shuts off completely.
4. Lights remain ON until the AC power supply is disconnected.
NOTE: The battery charger circuit must be used with a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt) outlet.
NOTE: DO NOT operate the machine while the charger is plugged in.
Battery indicator