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03.09 EN

D Battery Maintenance, Charging & Re-

placement

1 Safety regulations for handling acid batteries

Maintenance personnel

Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by trained personnel. This oper-

ator manual and the manufacturer’s instructions concerning batteries and charging

stations must be observed when carrying out the work.

Fire protection

Do not smoke and avoid naked flames when handling batteries. Wherever a truck is

parked for charging there must be no flammable material or consumables capable of

creating sparks within a 2 metre radius of the truck. The area must be well ventilated.

Fire protection equipment must be provided.

Battery maintenance

The battery cell covers must be kept dry and clean. The terminals and cable shoes

must be clean, secure and have a light coating of dielectric grease.

CAUTION!

Before closing the battery panel make sure that the battery cable cannot be dam-

aged. There is a risk of short circuits with damaged cables.

Battery disposal

Batteries may only be disposed of in accordance with national environmental protec-

tion regulations or disposal laws. The manufacturer’s disposal instructions must be

followed.

General notes on handling batteries

WARNING!

Batteries can be hazardous

Batteries contain an acid solution which is poisonous and corrosive. Above all avoid

any contact with battery acid.

X Dispose of used battery acid in accordance with regulations.

X Always wear protective clothing and goggles when working with batteries.

X Do not let battery acid come into contact with skin, clothing or eyes. If necessary,

rinse with plenty of clean water.

X Call for a doctor immediately in the event of physical damage (e.g. skin or eye con-

tact with battery acid).

X Neutralise any spilled battery acid immediately with plenty of water.

X Only batteries with a sealed battery container may be used.

X Follow national guidelines and legislation.