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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.
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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.
5
3
6