Keep the battery case, top cover, and battery areas clean
and painted. Use a water and soda solution to clean the
battery and the battery area (1 pound of baking or commer-
cial soda ash to 1 gallon of water). Keep the top of the bat-
tery clean, dry, and free of corrosion.
NOTE: The following electrolyte level and specific gravity
checks are not necessary for low maintenance batteries.
Check that the vent caps are clear. Check the electrolyte
level daily on a minimum of one cell and on all cells every
week. Fill to the correct level according to the battery man-
ufacturer's recommendations. Add only distilled water. Use
a hydrometer to check that the battery is not discharged
below the minimum specific gravity given by the manufac-
turer and has enough charge to complete a work period.
See Figure 20.
Charging the Battery
WARNING
The acid in the electrolyte can cause injury. Use water
to flush the area and make the acid neutral with a solu-
tion of soda and water (1 pound of baking or commer-
cial soda to 1 gallon of water). Acid in the eyes must be
flushed with water.
Batteries generate explosive fumes during the charg-
ing operation. Keep fire, sparks, and burning material
away from the charging area. When charging the bat-
tery, keep the vent caps clear. Avoid sparks or open
flame. Provide ventilation. Open the battery cover if
equipped. Disconnect the battery during servicing.
WARNING
If the lift truck was operated with a low battery, check
all contactors for welded contactor tips before con-
necting a charged battery.
WARNING
California Proposition 65 - This product contains
and/or emits chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
CAUTION
Never connect the battery charger to the plug of the lift
truck. You will damage the electronic control circuit of
the lift truck. Make sure the charger voltage is the same
as the battery voltage.
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