General Guidelines And Safety; Charging; Cleaning - Taylor-Dunn C0-T50-80 Service And Parts Manual

Batteries

GENERAL GUIDELINES AND SAFETY

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
• Explosive mixtures of Hydrogen gas are present
within battery cells at all times. Do not work
with or charge battery in an area where open
flames (including gas furnace or water heater
pilots), sparks, cigarettes, or any other sources
of combustion are present. Always provide ample
ventilation in rooms where batteries are being
charged. Failure to do so may result in severe
bodily injury and/or property damage.
• A battery is a live electrical source. It cannot be
disconnected or neutralized. Do not drop any
tool or conductive object onto the battery. A
conductive object that comes in contact with the
battery terminals will initiate a short circuit of the
battery. This could cause the battery to explode
resulting in severe bodily injury and/or property
damage.
• Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous.
It contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin
eyes or clothing. Wear rubber gloves and safety
glasses while servicing batteries. DO NOT INGEST!
This may result in severe bodily injury.
NOTICE
Battery electrolyte will stain and corrode most
surfaces. Immediately and thoroughly clean any
surface outside of the battery that the battery
electrolyte comes in contact with. Failure to clean
may result in property damage.

CHARGING

Refer to the Operator manual for information regarding
charging the battery.
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CLEANING

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter and beginning of this
section..
Disconnect the batteries before cleaning.
Dry dirt can be readily blown off with low-pressure air
or brushed off.
Note: Wetness or wet dirt on the top of the battery
indicates battery acid boil over or excessive
gassing.
Using a nonmetallic brush with flexible bristles, wash
the battery off with a strong solution of baking soda and
hot water mixed with a ratio of one pound of soda to
one gallon of water (0.5 kg / 3.7 liters). Continue until
all fizzing stops, which indicates that the acid has been
neutralized. Then rinse thoroughly with clear water. DO
NOT get any of the solution into the battery cells.
C0-T50-80
MC-T50E-02