Operation 5
Battery
Charging the battery
DANGER
Danger of death from electric shock!
– Never wear watches or jewellery when working
onabattery.
– Never touch non-insulated cables.
– Never place metallic objects on the battery.
– Never touch damaged plugs.
– ALWAYS use insulated tools.
– Always wear a proper personal protection suit.
DANGER
Risk of explosion!
During charging,
the battery releases a mixture of
oxygen and hydro
gen (explosive gas).
This gas mixture
is explosive and must not be
ignited.
– Do not expose th
e battery to sparks or naked
flames.
– Only charge b
atteries in designated areas.
– Always ensu
re that battery charging and storage
areas are we
ll ventilated.
–Observeth
e operating instructions from the
manufactu
rer of the battery and the battery
charger.
If you do n
ot have these instructions, please contact
your serv
ice centre.
CAUTION
Risk of damage to electrical and electronic compo-
nents due to short circuit!
Connecting or disconnecting the battery with the
truck switched on may cause damage to electrical
and electronic components.
– Always turn off the key switch.
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