IPC CLEANTIME 40 - Page 31

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The batteries do not ensure the
normal work time (models with
battery only)
• the poles and charging clips of
the batteries are dirty and
oxydized
• clean and grease the poles
and clips, recharge the
batteries
• the electrolyte level is low • add distilled water topping up
all elements according to the
instructions
• the battery-charger does not
work or is unsuitable
• see instructions relative to
the battery-charger
• there are considerable
differences in density between
the various elements of the
battery
• replace the damaged battery
• the machine is working with a
too high pressure on the brush
• reduce pressure on the
brush
The storage battery gets flat
too fast during use, although it
has been charged in the
correct way and when tested
with a densimeter at the end of
recharging, it turned out to be
uniformly charged (models
with battery only)
• the storage battery is new and
does not give 100% of its
expected capacity
• it is necessary to “run-in” the
storage battery by 20-30
charges and discharges to
obtain maximum
performance
• the machine is used at its
maximum capacity for
continuous periods and the
autonomy is not sufficient
• use, if possible, storage
batteries with larger capacity
or replace the storage
batteries with others already
charged
• the electrolyte has evaporated
and does not cover the plates
completely
• add distilled water, topping
up all elements until the
plates are covered and
recharge the storage battery
The storage battery gets flat
too fast during use, the
recharging with an electronic
battery-charger is too fast and
at the end the storage battery
gives the right voltage (about
2,14V for each empty element),
but it turns out to be not
uniformly charged when tested
with densimeter (models with
battery only)
• the storage battery, already
filled with acid by the
Manufacturer, has been stored
for a too long time before being
recharged and used for the first
time
• if the recharging with a
normal storage-charger is not
effective, it is necessary to
carry out a double recharging
consisting in:
- a slow recharging of about
10 hours with a current equal
to 1/10 of the rated capacity
expressed in 5 hours (ex.: for
a storage battery of 100Ah(5),
the current should be 10A,
realized by a manual battery-
charger);
- one-hour pause;
- charging with a normal
battery-charger