D Battery - Servicing, Recharging,
Replacement
1 Safety Regulations Governing the Handling of Lead-Acid
Batteries
Maintenance personnel
Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by trained personnel. These
operating instructions and the battery manufacturer's instructions must be observed
when performing these operations.
Fire Protection
Do not smoke and avoid naked flames when handling batteries. Wherever an
industrial truck is parked for charging there must be no inflammable material or
consumables capable of creating sparks within a minimum distance of 2 m from the
truck. The room must be ventilated. Fire protection equipment must be available.
CAUTION!
The use of unsuitable fire protection equipment can result in scalding
Extinguishing fires with water can cause a reaction with the battery acid. This can
result in scalding from the acid.
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Use powder extinguishers.
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Never extinguish a burning battery with water.
Battery maintenance
The battery must be kept dry and clean. The terminals and cable shoes must be
clean, secure and have a light coating of dielectric grease.
CAUTION!
Short circuits can result in fire
Damaged cables can cause short circuits, setting the truck and battery on fire.
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Before closing the battery cover, make sure that the battery cables are not
damaged.
Battery disposal
Batteries may only be disposed of in accordance with national environmental
protection regulations or disposal laws. The manufacturer’s disposal instructions
must be observed.
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04.16 en-GB
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