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03.09 EN

5 Battery removal and installation

Removing the battery

WARNING!

Accident risk during battery removal and installation

Due to the battery weight and acid there is a risk of trapping or scalding when the bat-

tery is removed and installed.

X Note the "Safety regulations for handling acid batteries" section in this chapter.

X Wear safety shoes when removing and installing the battery.

X Use only batteries with insulated cells and terminal connectors.

X Park the truck on a level surface to prevent the battery from sliding out.

X Make sure the crane slings have sufficient capacity to replace the battery.

X Use only approved battery replacement devices (battery roller stand, replacement

trolley etc.).

X Make sure the battery is securely located in the truck's battery compartment.

Requirements

– Truck parked.

– Battery exposed, (see "Exposing the battery" on page 25).

– Battery disconnected.

Tools and Material Required

– Crane or forklift truck

– Crane slings

– Battery replacement trolley (o)

Procedure

• Pull the clamping lever (6) of the battery

lock 180° anti-clockwise.

• Pull the battery lock up.

• Removing the battery with a replacement

trolley (o)

• Pull the battery sideways off the truck.

Follow the operating instructions of the

battery replacement trolley manufac-

turer!

• Removing the battery with a crane or

forklift truck

• Attach the hooks of the crane slings to

the strap eyes (5) on the battery.

The discharged crane slings must not

fall onto the battery cells.

• Slowly and carefully lift the battery out

of the truck.

The battery is now removed.