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Section 6. Maintaining Your Lift Truck
Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Handling
When moving, installing, or removing the battery, do the following:
• Ensure the service area is equipped with the proper tools designed for moving
industrial batteries, such as a conveyor or overhead hoist.
• Use lifting hooks that have safety latches and are the correct size.
• Use a specialized attachment device, such as an insulted spreader bar, to install the
lifting device to the battery. The width of the spreader bar must be the same as the
width of the battery, to prevent damage to the battery.
• Chain hoists must be equipped with containers to accumulate any excess lifting chain.
• Keep all tools and other metal objects away from the battery terminals.
• Only authorized personnel familiar with handling industrial batteries move, store,
install, or remove the battery.
• Use insulated tools and lifting equipment only.
• If installing a new battery, check the battery for damage before installing.
WARNING
Always use an appropriate lifting device and proper attachment to handle the battery.
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