Safety 2
Basic principles for safe operatio
n
large quantities of water are the best option to
cool the battery.
– Evacuate the location of the fire as quickly
as possible.
– Ventilate the location of the fi
re well, as the
resulting combustion gases ar
e corrosive if
inhaled.
– Inform the fire brigade that lithium-ion
batteries are affected by the fire.
– Observe the information provided by
the battery manufacturer regarding the
procedure in the event of a fire.
Water can be used to cool do
wn an incipient
fire.
Transporting
In certain circumstances, transport of the
lithium-ion battery outside the premises may
require a special transport container.
– Contact the authorised service centre for
more information.
Changes and retrofitting
If the truck will be used for work that is not
listed in the directives or in these instructions,
convert or retrofit the truck for this purpose
as required. Any structural modification can
impair the handling and stability of the truck,
and can result in accidents.
Any modifications that adv
ersely affect the
stability, the load capac
ity or the circumferen-
tial view of the truck requ
ire written approval
from the manufacturer.
The following componen
ts may only be
modified with prior writ
ten approval from the
manufacturer:
• Brakes
•Steering
• Operating devices
•Safetysystems
• Equipment variants
• Attachments
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