Clark WP30 - Battery Removal

Section 6. Planned Maintenance and Lubrication
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3. When charging batteries, the vent caps must be kept in place to
avoid electrolyte spray. Care must be taken to assure that vent caps
areopen (clean) andfunctioning.The battery (orcompartment)
cover(s)mustbeopentodissipateheatandgas.
IMPORTANT
If batteries discharge rapidly during normal operation
or do not charge to the correct specications, contact
a qualied battery service technician to check the
battery for you. Do not add electrolyte or attempt to
service the battery.
Battery Removal from Truck
1. Checkthedesignatedserviceandchargingareaforreprotection,
and be sure all sources of ignition are cleared from the area. Do
not smoke.Besureallpreviousnotedequipmentisinthearea,in
good repair, and working properly. If the battery is to be serviced,
besurethereareprovisionstoushandneutralizespillageandto
disperse(ventilate)fumesfromgassingbatteriesoncharge.And,
be sure there are provisions for handling electrolyte.
2. Before attempting to remove or charge a storage battery, the truck
should be positioned in the designated battery service area and
the parking brake applied so the truck cannot move.
3. Disconnect the battery connector.
4. If the battery to be han-
dledisnotequippedwith
its own cover, cover the
battery when handling with
anon-conductive(insulat-
ing) material, e.g., plywood
or heavy cardboard, before
attaching the lifting device.
5. Use an approved lifting
device with an insulated spreader bar, to remove and transport a
truckbattery.Besurethehoistandliftingchainsareequippedwith
safety hooks.
6. Removethebatteryandmoveittoasafestoragelocation.Store
batteries either on an approved battery rack or on a wooden pallet.
Battery Removal from Truck
WARNING
!
• Disconnect battery before
handling electrical components.
• Polarity must be correct to
prevent damage.
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