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4 Putting into operation
Notes about low and high external temperatures
• Caution during machine travel on snow and ice. Adjust travel speed to
the conditions on the road.
• At low external temperatures, the available capacity of the battery
decreases and the battery charge time extends.
• Since the available battery capacity in continuous operation depends
on the battery temperature at the start of the discharge, we
recommend charging the battery in areas with plus temperatures at
temperatures of less than 0 °C (32 °F) and first driving to the site of
application after charging.
• At battery temperatures of under -20 °C (-4 °F), there is the danger that
the electrolyte in the battery will freeze and battery cells will be
destroyed. Therefore note the discharge depth of the battery at these
temperatures. Always take care the note the battery charge condition
and recharge the battery in a timely fashion.
• Always immediately charge the battery after working when in low
external temperatures.
• Battery temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) shorten the service life of
the battery. The battery should therefore not be exposed to direct
sunlight or other sources of heat.