5 Operation
Handling the battery
– Always ensure adequate ventilation in the
vicinity.
– Open any protective structures fully (e.g.
fabric-covered cab).
– Open the battery door complete
ly.
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– Disconnect the battery male connector (1).
– Do not place any metallic objects or tools on
the battery.
– Keep away from open flames an
ddonot
smoke.
– Inspect the battery cables and charging
cables for damage; change if necessary.
– Attach the battery male connector to the
battery charger plug.
NOTE
Follow the information in the operating instruc-
tions for your battery and the battery charger
(equalising charge).
CAUTION
Risk of component damage!
If you disconnect the charging cable while the bat-
tery charger is switched on, an arc will be produced.
This can lead to corrosion at the contacts, which
considerably shortens their service life.
– Switch off the battery charger before the char-
ging cable is disconnected.
– Start the battery charger.
Once the charging process is complete:
– Turn off the battery charger.
– Disconnect the battery male connector from
the battery charger plug.
– Insert the battery male connector fully into
the plug connection on the truck.
– Ensure that the battery cable does not come
into contact with the battery door.
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