Form No. 56043161 - Clean Track
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Electrical System
Batteries
If your machine shipped with batteries installed, do the following:
• Check that the batteries are connected to the machine (17).
• Turn on the Key Switch (A) and check the Battery Indicator (D2). If the
gaugeiscompletelylled,thebatteriesarereadyforuse.Ifthegauge
islessthanfull,thebatteriesshouldbechargedbeforeuse.Seethe
Charging The Batteries section.
Important!
Important!:Ifyourmachinehasanonboardbatterycharger,refertothe
OEMproductmanualandconrmthatthechargerissetcorrectlyforyour
battery type.
If your machine shipped without batteries installed do the following:
• Consult your Authorized Clarke dealer for recommended batteries.
• Install the batteries by following the instructions below.
• DO NOT install two 12-volt batteries in your machine. This affects the
stability of the machine.
Note:RefertoTSBUS2007-979forthelatestbatterycharger
algorithms.
Figure 26
Warning!
Useextremecautionwhenworkingwithwetcelloodedbatteries.Sulfuricacidinbatteriescancausesevereinjury
if allowed to contact the skin or eyes. Explosive hydrogen gas is vented from the batteries through openings in the
batterycaps.Thisgascanbeignitedbyanyelectricalarc,sparkorame.Donotinstallanylead-acidbatteryina
sealed container or enclosure. Hydrogen gas from overcharging must be allowed to escape.
When Servicing Batteries
• Removealljewelry.
• Do not smoke.
• Wearsafetyglasses,rubberglovesandarubberapron.
• Work in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not allow tools to touch more than one battery terminal at a time.
• ALWAYSdisconnectthenegative(ground)cablerstwhenreplacingbatteriestopreventsparks.
• ALWAYS connect the negative cable last when installing batteries.