BATTERY CAREBATTERY CARE
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CHARGING THE BATTERYCHARGING THE BATTERY
The battery unit supplies power to the truck.The battery unit supplies power to the truck.
When recharging the battery, observe the followingWhen recharging the battery, observe the following
conditions for safe operation.conditions for safe operation.
WARNINGWARNING
•• In order to prevent an electric shock In order to prevent an electric shock
accident, be sure to ground the poweraccident, be sure to ground the power
supply equipment supply equipment securelysecurely..
•• In order to prevent an electric shock In order to prevent an electric shock
accident, do not put your hand or anythingaccident, do not put your hand or anything
inside the equipment; otherwise it will leadinside the equipment; otherwise it will lead
to an accident if the power switch is ON orto an accident if the power switch is ON or
the battery connectors are connected.the battery connectors are connected.
••
Charge the Charge the battery in areas well battery in areas well ventilatedventilated
and and not not exposexpos ed ed to to rain water. rain water. KeepKeep
ammable materials away from the area.ammable materials away from the area.
•• It is recoIt is recommended that mmended that the oor the oor be coveredbe covered
with an acid-resistant material and be wellwith an acid-resistant material and be well
drained, since there is a fear of acidicdrained, since there is a fear of acidic
electrolyte spilling on the floor duringelectrolyte spilling on the floor during
charge.charge.
•• Never smoke or use Never smoke or use fire in the fire in the chargichargi ngng
area especially at the termination ofarea especially at the termination of
charging since explosive hydrogen gascharging since explosive hydrogen gas
is released from the battery while beingis released from the battery while being
charged.charged.
••
Do not Do not disconnect the battery connectorsdisconnect the battery connectors
while charging; otherwise sparks may bewhile charging; otherwise sparks may be
red, leading to a fatal accident.red, leading to a fatal accident.
••
Switch over the Switch over the input voltage input voltage switchingswitching
taps according to the input voltage.taps according to the input voltage.
C o n s u l t t h e b a t t e r y m a n u a l f o r i t sC o n s u l t t h e b a t t e r y m a n u a l f o r i t s
operatiooperation. n. If If the the input voltage input voltage does notdoes not
agree with the setting of the tap, a burnedagree with the setting of the tap, a burned
transformer or a short circuit due totransformer or a short circuit due to
deteriorated insulation might occur.deteriorated insulation might occur.
•• Keep the key switch turned OFF while Keep the key switch turned OFF while
charging, for safety’s sake.charging, for safety’s sake.
•• Use fuses and Use fuses and non-fuse circuit breakernon-fuse circuit breaker
with the spwith the specied capacityecied capacity. . Do not Do not use theuse the
power supply together with other kinds ofpower supply together with other kinds of
equipment. equipment. Failure to Failure to do so do so will cause will cause aa
damaged battery or damaged battery or charger.charger.
NOTENOTE
•• Make sure Make sure the electrolyte the electrolyte temperature is temperature is belowbelow
40°C when 40°C when starting charging. starting charging. If not, If not, wait untilwait until
the temperature drops below 40°C.the temperature drops below 40°C.
••
If the electrolyte If the electrolyte temperature exceeds 50°Ctemperature exceeds 50°C
while charging, the battery service life will bewhile charging, the battery service life will be
shortened.shortened.
••
Do not try Do not try to charge the battery when theto charge the battery when the
ambient temperature is extremely low.ambient temperature is extremely low.
Charging in a cold storage or outdoors in aCharging in a cold storage or outdoors in a
cold region will shorten the battery service life.cold region will shorten the battery service life.
•• Frequent overcharges or Frequent overcharges or equalizing chargesequalizing charges
causes the battery’s electrolyte temperature tocauses the battery’s electrolyte temperature to
rise, and if the rise, and if the electrolyte temperature exceedselectrolyte temperature exceeds
50°C, the battery service life will be shortened.50°C, the battery service life will be shortened.
•• Use a Use a battery charger appropriabattery charger appropriate for te for eacheach
battery battery capacitycapacity..
Charging Charging with with an an improper improper battery battery charger charger oror
using a battery charger for the other purposesusing a battery charger for the other purposes
will cause a trouble.will cause a trouble.
••
Do not Do not disconnect the battery charger disconnect the battery charger cablecable
from the from the power source power source while charging. while charging. If theIf the
charger cable is disconnected by mistake,charger cable is disconnected by mistake,
press the charge stop button without fail.press the charge stop button without fail.
•• Check the Check the battery charger and battery battery charger and battery forfor
damaged or discolored plug or cable. Checkdamaged or discolored plug or cable. Check
the connectors for looseness. If any defectthe connectors for looseness. If any defect
is found, operation of the battery charger oris found, operation of the battery charger or
battery should be halted until the problem isbattery should be halted until the problem is
corrected.corrected.
•• Before trying Before trying to recharge to recharge the batterythe battery, check t, check thehe
electrolyte level of the battery. (For detail, seeelectrolyte level of the battery. (For detail, see
section “BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL”.)section “BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL”.)
••
Use caution not to Use caution not to allow electrolyte to allow electrolyte to splashsplash
over the over the truck body truck body or electric or electric components. components. IfIf
they are contaminated with electrolyte, contactthey are contaminated with electrolyte, contact
your local UniCarriers your local UniCarriers dealer.dealer.
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