Maintenance work on the carrier
7.16 Electrical system
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16.08.2018
7.16.4 Charging the batteries using the battery charger
Prerequisites – The engine must not be running and must be secured against unauthor-
ised use;
à P. 2 - 3.
– An external 230 V mains power supply must be available at the location.
– The battery charger (GROVE part no. 03320239; additional equipment)
must be available.
– The location must be well ventilated and protected against moisture. The
b
attery ch
arger may not be used at locations where there is risk of a gas
or dust explosion.
Battery charger
• Familiarise yourself with the correct operation of the battery charger;
à Separate operating manual.
Connecting
• Take the battery charger out of its storage compartment in the driver's
cab.
• Insert the plug (1) into the socket (2) on the
battery box.
• Place the battery charger (6) in a protected
place where you can see the indicator
lamp (4).
The battery charger can be suspended from
the ring eyes (5).
• Insert the plug (7) into the socket on the
mains supply 230 V at the location.
The indicator lamp (4) flashes – the charging
process starts.
• If the indicator lamp (4) does not flash, check
the fuse (3).
Charging
• Check the charging process at the indicator lamp (4).
After completion
of charging
• Remove the plug (7) from the 230 V mains supply.
• Remove the plug (1) from the battery box.
• Return the battery charger to the storage compartment in the driver's cab.
Indicator lamp flashing: The batteries are being charged.
Indicator lamp lit continuously: The batteries are fully charged.