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7 Decommissioning the fork-lift truck
If the fork-lift truck is to be decommissioned for more than 6 months, it must be parked
in a frost-free and dry location and all measures to be taken before, during and follo-
wing decommissioning must be performed as detailed below.
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During decommissioning, the fork-lift truck must be jacked up, ensuring that the
wheels are clear of the ground. Only this measure will ensure that wheels and wheel
bearings do not suffer damage.
– Recharge the battery (refer to chapter D).
– Disconnect and clean the battery. Apply pole grease to the battery poles.
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In addition to this, all instructions given by the battery supplier must be observed.
– Spray all exposed electrical contacts with a suitable contact spray.
7.1 Measures to be taken during decommissioning
Every 6 months:
– Recharge the battery (refer to chapter D).
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Battery-operated fork lift trucks:
Regular recharging of the battery is very important; otherwise, exhaustive depletion
of the battery caused by self-discharging would occur. Owing to sulfatisation, this will
result in the destruction of the battery.
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When continiously trickle-charging, it is not necessary to charge the battery every 6
months as a protection against draining.
F 7
0708.GB
7 Decommissioning the fork-lift truck
If the fork-lift truck is to be decommissioned for more than 6 months, it must be parked
in a frost-free and dry location and all measures to be taken before, during and follo-
wing decommissioning must be performed as detailed below.
m
During decommissioning, the fork-lift truck must be jacked up, ensuring that the
wheels are clear of the ground. Only this measure will ensure that wheels and wheel
bearings do not suffer damage.
– Recharge the battery (refer to chapter D).
– Disconnect and clean the battery. Apply pole grease to the battery poles.
A
In addition to this, all instructions given by the battery supplier must be observed.
– Spray all exposed electrical contacts with a suitable contact spray.
7.1 Measures to be taken during decommissioning
Every 6 months:
– Recharge the battery (refer to chapter D).
m
Battery-operated fork lift trucks:
Regular recharging of the battery is very important; otherwise, exhaustive depletion
of the battery caused by self-discharging would occur. Owing to sulfatisation, this will
result in the destruction of the battery.
A
When continiously trickle-charging, it is not necessary to charge the battery every 6
months as a protection against draining.