1-4 SHB WL34 * 2.0
1 Maintenance
Maintenance overview
Information on batteries
• Batteries give off explosive gases.
➥ Avoid smoking, fire or open flames near batteries.
• Do not place any tools on batteries. Short-circuiting the terminals
produces sparks that ignite escaping battery acid gases.
• Battery acid is caustic. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes, mouth and
clothing.
➥ Wear protective equipment.
➥ In case of contact, immediately rinse the contaminated part of the
body with plenty of water and seek medical attention.
• Always take off metal jewelry and watches before performing work on
the battery or the electrical system.
• Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally friendly manner and
separately from other waste.
Information on the electrical system
• Always follow the correct sequence when disconnecting the battery.
➥ To disconnect: First the negative terminal, and then the positive
terminal.
➥ To connect: First the positive terminal, and then the negative
terminal.
• Always disconnect the battery before performing work on the electrical
system in which tools, spare parts, etc. can touch electrical compo-
nents or contacts.
• Always disconnect the battery before performing welding work.
After maintenance
• Once maintenance and inspection work is over, install all protections
again correctly.
• Only start the engine if no more work is performed on the machine and
there are no more persons in the danger zone.
• Start the machine only from the operator seat.
• Once maintenance and inspection work is over, perform a functional
check of the machine.