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Cleaning procedure
Risk of acid burns - Wear
personal protective equipment
when handling battery. Wear
safety goggles, gloves, and
protective clothing when cleaning
the battery. Electrolyte that has
spilled or evaporated from the
battery can be acid.
The plastic parts of the battery may only be cleaned
with water or water-soaked rags without additives.
After cleaning, the battery surface must be dried by
suitable means, e g with compressed air or cleaning
cloths. Hot air devices with open flame or glow wires
must not be used.
The battery base is sealed and will collect water. If
liquids are on battery drain tray, keep in mind that
any liquid must be extracted by suction, handled as
acid, and disposed of correctly. There are a few
small solid plastic tubes in between the battery cells
to reach the bottom of the battery tray with a suction
device.
Observe the local regulations relating to the use of
water and treatment of waste. Never allow washing
water to drain into the environment.
5. Check battery visually
Check the battery, all cables, and insulators visually
for signs of dirt and mechanical damage. Search for
the following:
Dirt or dust on battery or between battery cells
Dirt around battery and between battery and its
metallic tray
Liquid leakages on battery, between cells, or on
battery tray
All cables, cable insulators, cell caps, electrolyte
level indicators, watering system tubes and
connectors
Dirt that gets between the cells or the battery tray
can cause wear of the battery cells. If battery gets
worn enough, so that insulation from each other or
from external conductive parts can be suspected,
battery must be taken off from service and replaced.
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6. Battery condition tests
Risk of electric shock, sparks,
fire, and explosion of battery -
Tests listed here are intended
for experienced operators and
service professionals. Use
proper instruments and personal
protective equipment when you do
condition tests.
Risk of electric shock, sparks,
and fire - Follow correct
procedure to measure currents.
Never attempt to measure current
by connecting a multimeter or
similar directly between battery
poles. This wrong method can, at
minimum, destroy the metering
device, and also cause sparks, fire,
or electric shock. Know how to
measure electric systems or
contact your local service point.
The output voltage of the battery in unloaded
condition tells only part of the status of the battery.
The individual cells may have become damaged so,
that they output nominal voltage without load, but
voltage drops significantly when current is drawn
from the battery.
If individual cells are damaged, the performance of
the loader can be reduced significantly. Individual
cells of the battery can be replaced by your nearest
authorised Avant or Exide service partner. However,
some basic tests are described here to help with
logging the condition of the battery and with
troubleshoot.
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