INSPECTION AND SERVICEINSPECTION AND SERVICE
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WARNINGWARNING
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Since Since explosive explosive hydrogen hydrogen gases gases are are alwaysalways
being released from the battery, there is abeing released from the battery, there is a
danger of causing an explosion. Never smokedanger of causing an explosion. Never smoke
or use re or naked ame near the battery. Noor use re or naked ame near the battery. No
sparks.sparks.
TTo o prevent the prevent the generatiogeneration n of of sparks, turn sparks, turn offoff
the key switch and charger switch beforethe key switch and charger switch before
connecting or disconnecting the battery orconnecting or disconnecting the battery or
charger cable.charger cable.
•• Do not put Do not put any metal tools on the any metal tools on the batterybattery
case.case.
•• Do not Do not short the short the battery terminals.battery terminals.
Do Do not shornot short the t the battery battery terminals terminals by by placingplacing
a piece of metal between the positive anda piece of metal between the positive and
negative terminals. A loose terminal can causenegative terminals. A loose terminal can cause
sparks, leading to an explosion. Make sure thesparks, leading to an explosion. Make sure the
terminals are tight. Be careful to avoid havingterminals are tight. Be careful to avoid having
faulty connections to the battery terminals.faulty connections to the battery terminals.
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Poor attachment Poor attachment of the batof the battery connectorstery connectors
can cause sparks or an overheated plug,can cause sparks or an overheated plug,
resulting in an explosion or burns.resulting in an explosion or burns.
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When charging the battery, follow the When charging the battery, follow the
instructions in the Instruction Manual of theinstructions in the Instruction Manual of the
charger.charger.
•• If you If you stop the charging process midwaystop the charging process midway,,
make sure to press the STOP button on themake sure to press the STOP button on the
charger.charger.
•• Do Do not connect or not connect or discodisco nnect the nnect the powerpower
supply plug with wet hands.supply plug with wet hands.
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Batteries Batteries give give off off hydrogen hydrogen gas gas during during charging.charging.
No re. No sparks.No re. No sparks.
•• Make sure the battery electrolyte temperatureMake sure the battery electrolyte temperature
is below 40°Cis below 40°C
HydrogHydrogen en gas gas is is releasreleas ed ed from from the the battbatteryery
during charging, and the battery also heats up.during charging, and the battery also heats up.
Before trying to charge the battery, make sureBefore trying to charge the battery, make sure
the battery electrolyte temperature is belowthe battery electrolyte temperature is below
40°C.40°C.
(If (If the the electroelectrolyte lyte temperatemperature ture reaches reaches 50°C50°C
or higher, stop charging and wait until theor higher, stop charging and wait until the
electrolyte temperature drops to 40°C or electrolyte temperature drops to 40°C or lower.)lower.)
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Provide good Provide good ventilation when ventilation when chargingcharging
Since Since hydrogen hydrogen gas gas is is released released from from the the batterybattery
during charging, you need good ventilation;during charging, you need good ventilation;
otherwise an explosion might result. Keep theotherwise an explosion might result. Keep the
battery case cover open.battery case cover open.
•• If any If any of the of the followfollowing problem is ing problem is found,found,
contact your local UniCarriers dealer:contact your local UniCarriers dealer:
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Loose or excessively discolored battery plugLoose or excessively discolored battery plug
or charger plug (overheated plug)or charger plug (overheated plug)
◎◎Battery electrolyte temperature is excessivelyBattery electrolyte temperature is excessively
high or excessive electrolyte is consumed.high or excessive electrolyte is consumed.
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Charging safety timer functions (or the Charging safety timer functions (or the
charging lamp blinks)charging lamp blinks)
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When cleaning the batteryWhen cleaning the battery, make sure the, make sure the
battery caps are securely tightenedbattery caps are securely tightened
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