© Mar. 2022 5-42 GTTZ10EJ Maintenance Manual
MAINTENANCE
BATTERY HAZARD
• Always read and comply with the
battery manufacturer’s
recommendations for procedures
concerning proper battery use
and maintenance.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid and
generate explosive mixtures of
hydrogen and oxygen gases.
Keep any device that may cause
sparks or flames away from the
battery to prevent explosion.
• Always wear protective glasses or
goggles and protective clothing
when working with batteries. You
must follow the battery
manufacturer’s instructions on
safety, maintenance and
installation procedures.
• The battery terminals and related
assessories contain lead, please
wash hands after treatment.
ELECTROCUTION HAZARD
Contact with live circuits may result
in death or severe injury. Remove all
rings, watches and otehr jewelry.
BODILY INJURY HAZARD
• The battery contains acid, which
should be prevented from leaking
or contact.
• In case of battery acid leakage,
use baking soda and water to
neutralize the acid.
• he battery terminals and related
assessories contain lead, please
wash hands after treatment.
• If the acid comes in contact with
the skins or eyes, rinse with
plenty of clear water, and seek
medical attention immediately.
Tools required:
• Protective goggles and gloves
• Wrench with rubber handle
Figure 5-49
• Baking soda
• Terminal protector (i.e., petroleum jelly and anti-
corrosion spray, etc.)
• Voltmeter (for flooded/wet battery, colloid and AGM
battery)
• Distilled or purified water (deionized water and
reverse osmosis water, etc.)
• Discharge tester (if required)
• Specific gravity hydrometer (for flooded/wet battery)
2. Visual inspection
Open the turntable covers on both sides of the machine
to check:
• The battery cables tightly wired
• battery cables free of corrosion
• The battery positive or negative terminals free of
breaks
• The battery free of deformation
3. Inspecting the battery level
1. Pull out the emergency stop buttons at ground and
platform controls to the ON position.
2. Turn the key switch at ground controls to Platoform.
3. The battery level is indicated on the display of
plaform controls.