Operation 5
Decommissioning
Servicing the battery
Observe the applicable national regulations
for the installation and operation of battery
charging units. Obey the operating instruc-
tions for the charging unit or charger and the
battery. The following safety regulations must
be observed when servicing, charging and
replacing batteries:
Fire precautions
Smoking and naked flames are prohibited
in the vicinity of batteries. No inflammable
materials or spark-producing materials may
be located within at least 2 metres of the truck
to be charged and the charger. The room must
be well ventilated. Keep fire extinguishers
ready.
Safe parking
When the battery is being
worked on, the truck
must be properly parked
and it may only be
started when the battery cover is closed and
the battery plug connected.
Battery servicing
Keep the battery cell lid dry and clean. Neu-
tralize spilled electrolyte immediately. Termi-
nals and cable lugs should be clean, slightly
greased and secure.
Battery charging
Switch off the truck and ch
arger before
removing the plug from th
esocket. During
charging, keep the surfa
ce of the battery
cells exposed in order to
provide sufficient
ventilation. Do not plac
e any metallic objects
on the batteries. While c
harging the battery
keep battery cover open.
Decommissioning
Parking the truck se
curely
WARNING
Do not park the truck on gradients. In special cases
secure the truck with chocks.
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