Checking The Condition Of The Battery - Bomag BW 80 AD-2 Operating Instructions, Maintenance Instructions

Every 500 operating hours
5.26 Checking the condition of
the battery
Danger
!
Cauterization, danger of explosion!
When working on the battery do not use open
fire, do not smoke!
Do not let acid come in contact with skin or
clothes!
Wear safety goggles!
Do not lay any tools on the battery!
For recharging remove the plugs from the bat-
tery to avoid the accumulation of highly explo-
sive gases.
Caution
!
Dispose of the old batteries environmentally.
Fig. 115
Remove the covering hood from the foot area
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(Fig. 115).
Maintenance free batteries:
Clean battery and battery compartment.
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Clean battery poles and pole clamps and
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grease them with pole grease (Vaseline).
Tighten the terminal clamps.
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Check the fastening of the battery.
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Non-maintenance free batteries:
Clean battery and battery compartment.
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Caution
!
Top up missing fluid with distilled water.
Unscrew the plugs and check the acid level, if
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necessary top up with distilled water.
With control inserts
The acid level must reach the bottom of the
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control inserts.
Without control inserts
The acid level must reach 10 to 15 mm above
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the upper edge of the lead plates.
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Measure the acid level with a clean wooden stick.
With transparent battery housing
The acid level must reach the mark on the
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housing.
Clean battery poles and pole clamps and
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grease them with pole grease (Vaseline).
Tighten the terminal clamps.
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Check the fastening of the battery.
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Note
When using Delco batteries the function must be
checked by visually inspecting the installed hy-
drometer.
Fig. 116
Colour indication on hydrometer.
Indication green, battery ready.
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Indication dark green, charge battery.
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Indication yellow, replace battery.
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BOMAG BW 80 AD-2 Fam.