Maintenance 6
Maintenance as required
WARNING
There is a risk of damage, short
circuiting and explosions.
Do not place any metal objects or
tools on the battery. Keep open
flames and fire away. Do not smoke.
Checking the battery charge state
– Remove the floorplate, see ⇒ Chap-
ter "Installing and removing the floor-
plate", P. 6-194.
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– With maintenance-free batteries, check the
charge state at the inspection window:
• Green: The battery is optimally charged.
• Black: The battery charge state is no longer
optimal. The battery should be recharged.
After recharging, the indicator changes
back to green.
• Transparent-(light-coloured): The charge
state is no longer adequate for reliable start-
ing. It is necessary to change the battery.
Charging the battery
– With batteries that are not maintenance-
free, check the level of the battery acid.
WARNING
The electrolyte (dilute sulphuric acid)
is poisonous and caustic.
– Follow the safety regulations
when handling battery acid
⇒ Chapter "Battery acid", P. 3-34.
The battery acid must be up to the lower edge
of the insert in the battery housing or up to
5 mm above the upper edge of the plates.
Observe the manufacturer’s specifications!
CAUTION
The battery can be damaged!
– Onlyfillupmissingfluidwithdistilledwater.
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