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PBV20N2 PBV20N2 Service Service ManualManual
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7 Battery Battery maintenancemaintenance
WARNINGWARNING
Always keep the truck’s battery clean and Always keep the truck’s battery clean and dry to prevent tracking currents. Cleaning ofdry to prevent tracking currents. Cleaning of
the battery must be done in the battery must be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Any liquid in the battery tray must Any liquid in the battery tray must be extracted and disposed of in be extracted and disposed of in the prescribedthe prescribed
manner. After cleaning, repair all damages to the manner. After cleaning, repair all damages to the tray’s insulation to prevent traytray’s insulation to prevent tray
corrosion and to ensure that the insulation value complies with corrosion and to ensure that the insulation value complies with the standardthe standard
EN 50272-3.EN 50272-3.
If the battery is taken out If the battery is taken out of service for a longer period, make of service for a longer period, make sure that the battery issure that the battery is
fully charged and store it in a fully charged and store it in a dry, frost-free room. The storage time should be taken dry, frost-free room. The storage time should be taken intointo
account when considering the lifetime of the battery.account when considering the lifetime of the battery.
In case of any malfunctions on In case of any malfunctions on the battery or in the charger, contact the the battery or in the charger, contact the batterybattery
manufacturer without delay.manufacturer without delay.
When using motive batteries and chargers, always make When using motive batteries and chargers, always make sure you follow the currentsure you follow the current
standards, laws, rules and regulations in force in standards, laws, rules and regulations in force in the country of usethe country of use
For batteries according to the ATEX directive 94/9 For batteries according to the ATEX directive 94/9 EC, the instructions for maintainingEC, the instructions for maintaining
the appropriate protection class during operation must be complied with (see thethe appropriate protection class during operation must be complied with (see the
relevant certificate).relevant certificate).
Batteries marked with this sign must be Batteries marked with this sign must be recycled.recycled.
Batteries that are not marked with this Batteries that are not marked with this sign are not returned for the recycling processsign are not returned for the recycling process
and must be disposed of as and must be disposed of as hazardous waste.hazardous waste.