Robot Battery Charger - Robotronics Pluggie Robot Operating Manual

The robot is not getting power:
1. Charge the battery fully. When connecting the charger, make sure that the red charging
light is coming on. If it is not, the charger could be bad or you could have a bad battery
connection (wires leading from the charging jack through the main on-off-recharge
switch and back to the battery).
2. Pull the battery connector apart and see if one of the four pins has slipped in the
connector. If it has, slide it forward and re-connect.
3. Check the fuses on the main fuse block.
The robot is operating slowly and the robot battery does not last the normal 4-5
hours:
This could be caused by a bad battery or battery charger. If the battery was stored on
less than a full charge for 2 months or more this could have damaged the battery.
Instructions for Proper Use and Operation (Read the Chargers Instruction Manual.)
WARNING: HAZARD OF EXPLOSIVE GAS MIXTURE
When charging, a lead acid battery gives off hydrogen gas. The AGM type is a lead acid battery
with pressure relief type vents. Although it only gives off a small percentage of the gas that a
wet lead acid battery does, the following precautions should be observed:
1. Do not position your face over the battery, at any time while making connections while
charging the battery outside the robot.
2. Do not smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark in the vicinity of the battery during
charging.
3. Charge battery in a dry, well ventilated area.
4. Do not expose the charger to rain.
5. Replace defective cords and wires immediately.
6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger.
7. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug-replace the plug immediately.
Personal Precautions
1. Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you work near a
lead-acid battery.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing,
and eyes.
3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection.
working near battery.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid
enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.
5. Never smoke or allow a spark of flame in vicinity of battery.
Trouble-shooting

Robot Battery Charger

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