Clark WP30 - Battery Handling

Section 6. Planned Maintenance and Lubrication
6.9
Battery Handling
1. Change(remove)orservicestoragebatteriesonlyinanareades-
ignated for this purpose.
2. Besurethisareahasprovisionstoushandneutralizespillage,to
ventilatefumesfromgassingbatteries,andforreprotection.
3. Thisareashouldbeequippedwithmaterialhandlingtoolsdesigned
for removing and replacing batteries, including a conveyor or over-
head hoist. Use lift hooks that have safety latches.
4. Alwaysuseaspecialliftingdevicesuchasaninsultedspreader
bar to attach the hoist to the battery. The width of the spreader bar
must be the same as the lifting eyes of the battery, to prevent dam-
age to the battery. If the spreader bar hooks are movable, carefully
adjusttheposition(width)ofthehookssothatthepullisdirectly
upward(vertical)andnosideloadorforce(pressure)isexerted
on the battery case. Be sure the lift hooks are the correct size to
ttheliftingeyesofthebattery.
5. If the battery does not have a cover
ofitsownorhasexposedterminals
and connectors, cover the top with
anon-conductive(insulating)ma-
terial, such as a sheet of plywood or
heavy cardboard, prior to attaching
the lifting device.
Battery Handling