Charging the lead battery
CAUTION
Charge the battery with the truck turned off and the
battery hood open.
You can only remove the plug from the socket when
the truck is switched off.
DANGER
The battery must be charged in rooms that comply
with applicable regulations. Refer to the battery and
battery charger manuals to see the charging proce-
dures, level checks etc., checking the battery type
(gel, lead etc.) and making sure of the voltage and
current delivered. Excessive currents can damage
the battery and cause dangerous situations. As re-
gards safety precautions, follow the instructions
given in the battery manual and those included in
the "Safety guidelines" of this manual. Before re-
charging, the battery cables and the battery charg-
er cables must be checked for damage and re-
placed if necessary. Do not place objects on the
battery during charging.
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Access the upper part of the battery, open
the battery hood and hold the hood open.
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Connect the battery outlet to the battery
charger to begin charging
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Turn on the external battery charger
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After the battery charging operation is com-
pleted, switch off the battery charger
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Unplug the battery charger
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Plug the battery in again
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Close the battery hood
NOTE
Refer to the battery operating instructions for
more information.
Charging curve selector (only
with on-board battery charger)
The curve is selected using the selector loca-
ted on the front face of the charger. The curve
selector is protected by a cap.
CAUTION
Risk of premature damage to the battery!
It is essential to select the correct type of battery on
the selector.
The four thin lines indicate neutral positions.
The charger does not flow and the two LEDs
flash simultaneously to indicate that no curve
has been selected.
The four thick lines indicate the four charging
curves:
●
open lead-acid battery with a capacity be-
low 210 Ah,
●
open lead-acid battery with a capacity
greater than 210 Ah,
Use
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Charging the battery
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