4.Battery Maintenance & Charging
4.1 Safety regulations for handling acid batteries
Park the truck securely before carrying out any work on the batteries.
Maintenance personnel : Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by
trained personnel .The present operator manual and the manufacturer ’s instructions
concerning batteries and charging stations must be observed when carrying out the
work.
Fire protection :
• Smoking and naked flames must be avoided when working with batteries.
• Wherever a truck is parked for charging there shall be no inflammable material or
operating fluids capable of creating sparks within 2 metres around the truck.
• The area must be well ventilated.
• Fire protection equipment must be provided.
Battery Disposal: Batteries may only be disposed of in accordance with national
environmental protection regulations or disposal laws. The manufacturer’s disposal
instructions must be followed.
4.2 Battery type & dimension
Battery type & dimension as follow form :
Form 4.1
When replacing or installing batteries, ensure that the battery is correctly secured in
the battery compartment of the truck.
Warning!
The weight and dimensions of the battery have considerable affect on the
operational safety of the truck. Battery equipment may only be replaced
with the agreement of the manufacturer.