6 Maintenance
Maintenance
Checking the battery condition, acid
level and acid density
CAUTION
Risk of damage!
– Heed the information in the operating instructi-
ons for the battery.
– Remove the battery from the truck, see
chapter "Handling the battery".
– Inspect battery for cracked housing, raised
plate sand acid leaks.
WARNING
The electrolyte (dilute sulphuric acid) is poisonous
and caustic!
– Observe safety regulations for handling battery
acid; see chapter "Battery acid".
– Rinse away spilt battery acid immediately with
plenty of water!
– Have defective battery overhauled.
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– Open filler cap (1) and check the acid level.
For batteries with "caged cell plugs", the
acid must reach the bottom of the cage; for
batteries without "caged cell plugs", it must
cover the lead plates by about 10–15 mm.
– Top up missing fluid with distilled water only.
The battery cell covers must be kept clean and
dry.
– Remove any oxidation residues on the
battery terminals and then apply acid-free
grease to the terminals.
– Tighten the battery terminals (2).
– Check acid density with an acid siphon.
After charging, this value must be between
1.24 and 1.29 kg/l.
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