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The batteries do not provide
the normal work time (battery
models only)
• the battery poles and charging
terminals are dirty and oxidised
• clean and grease the poles
and terminals, recharge the
batteries
• the electrolyte level is low • top up all the elements with
distilled water as described in
the instructions
• the battery charger does not
work or is unsuitable
• see battery charger
instructions
• there are considerable
differences in density between
the various elements of the
battery
• replace the damaged battery
• you are using the machine with
excessive pressure on the
brushes
• reduce pressure on the
brush
• there are considerable
differences in density between
the various elements of the
battery
• replace the damaged battery
The battery discharges too fast
during use, even though it has
been charged correctly and
when tested with a hydrometer
at the end of recharging, it
turned out to be uniformly
charged (battery models only)
• the battery is new and does not
deliver 100% of its expected
capacity
• the battery must be "run-in"
by performing 20-30 charges
and discharges to obtain
maximum performance
• the machine is being used at
maximum capacity for
continuous periods and the
working time is not sufficient
• if possible, use batteries with
a higher capacity or replace
the batteries with others
charged previously
• the electrolyte has evaporated
and does not cover the plates
completely
• top up all elements with
distilled water until the plates
are covered then recharge
the battery
The battery discharges too fast
during use, recharging with an
electronic battery charger is
too fast and after recharging
the battery supplies the right
voltage (about 2.14V for each
element without load), but
when tested with a hydrometer
is found not to be uniformly
charged (battery models only)
• the battery supplied filled with
acid by the Manufacturer has
been stored for too long before
being recharged and used for
the first time
• if recharging with a normal
battery charger is not
effective, you must use a
double recharging cycle:
- charge slowly over a 10 hour
period at a current of 1/10 the
nominal capacity for 5 hours
(e.g. for a 100Ah(5) battery
the current must be set at
10A, using a manual battery
charger);
- rest for one hour;
- charge with the normal
battery charger.
At the end of charging with the
electronic battery charger, the
battery does not provide the
correct voltage (about 2.14 V
per element without load) and
appears to be uniformly not
charged when tested with a
hydrometer (battery model
only)
• the battery has not been
connected to the battery charger
(for example, because the low
voltage connector of the battery
charger has been erroneously
connected to the machine
connector)
• connect the battery charger
to the battery connector