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RootsScrub B45 Series
BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Kindly ensure that the Warranty certificate of the battery is
available at your end.
Ÿ Kindly read the Do’s & Don't’s of the battery, understand
and follow.
Ÿ Check the electrolyte level before charging and top it up
with battery grade distilled water if required.
Ÿ Match the battery to the correct charger.
Ÿ Keep the battery well ventilated while charging.
Ÿ Charge the battery immediately after it is discharged.
Ÿ Keep all inter cell connections and bolted terminals tight
and covered with petroleum jelly.
Ÿ Keep the machine tank opened while charging to
improve ventilation.
Battery and Charger
Batteries connecting diagram
Ÿ The batteries and charger are located in the fresh water
tank.
Ÿ The on board charger is located in the fresh water tank,
mounted on to a special bracket.
Do not tamper with the charger connections
AGM LA
Lead Acid (LA) Battery Instructions:
3. Temperature
The battery temperature of 30 °C is rated temperature.
Higher temperatures shorten the service life and lower
temperatures reduce available capacity. 45 °C is the limit
temperature and is not tolerable as operating temperature.
4. Electrolyte
The electrolyte is sulphuric acid (LA) stored in liquid form.
The specific gravity of the electrolyte and quantity shall be
checked weekly.
If the quantity is low, refill with battery grade distilled water.
5. Maintenance
Daily maintenance- Recharge the battery every time it has
been discharged.
Weekly maintenance- Visual inspection after recharging for
signs of dirt and mechanical damage.
Maintenance to be carried out every three months
After fully recharging and following a standing period of at
least 5 hours, the following must be measured and Recorded:
– total voltage / – individual voltage
If noticeable changes are detected compared to previous
measurements, or differences between the cells or block
batteries, the customer service should be called for testing or
repair.
6. Care
The battery must be kept clean and dry to prevent creeping
current. Any liquid in the battery container must be extracted
and disposed of according to regulations.
Distilled water level shall be maintained at safe level.
( refer battery manual )
7. Storage
If batteries are out of operation for longer periods, they
should be stored in fully charged state in a dry, frost free
room.
In order to ensure that the battery is ready for operation at
any time, full recharge every three months. When a
consumer is connected up (e.g. measuring or controlling
devices), it may be necessary to recharge the battery every
two weeks.
8. Faults
The customer service should be called immediately when
any faults are discovered in battery or battery charger.
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