Cleanfix Falcon Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual page 13

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GEL AND LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
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Only carry out work on batteries
according to battery manufacturer's
instructions.
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Wear safety glasses and clothing when
working on batteries.
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Observe the accident prevention rules
and regulations.
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Smoking is strictly prohibited.
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Keep battery away from open flames,
glowing objects and sparks, otherwise
there is a danger of explosion and fire.
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Immediately rinse any acid splashed
into eyes or onto skin out or off with
plenty of clean water. Then immediately
consult a physician.
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Wash out clothing contaminated with
acid with water.
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Avoid short circuits! Explosion and fire
hazard!
1. Preparing for operation
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The batteries are to be checked to
ensure proper mechanical condition.
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Battery connectors and charging plugs
are to be connected to the proper
terminals, as otherwise the batteries and
the charging set may be destroyed.
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The connection
connectors of the machine and/or the
charger may take place only with the
key switch and/or the charger switch off.
2. Discharging
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The vent openings in the machine must
not be closed or covered.
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Opening or
connections (e.g. plugs, connectors,
etc.) may take place only in the
currentless state with the main switches
off.
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In order to reach an optimum service
life, discharges are permissible only up
to the point at which a certain residual
capacity is reached.
3. Charging
WARNING!
Only use chargers approved by Cleanfix for charging.
Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Falcon (RA 530 B); Version 1.0
with the battery
closing of electrical
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WARNING! Metal parts in the battery
cells are always live. Therefore, do not
put/store objects or tools on the battery.
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Electrolyte is extremely caustic. Contact
with the electrolyte is not possible during
normal operation.
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In the event of destruction of the casing
of maintenance-free gel batteries, the
bound electrolyte released is just as
caustic as the liquid electrolyte.
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Acid and/or batteries filled with acid
must not be handled by children.
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Use only approved lifting and transport
equipment.
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Lifting hooks must not cause damage to
cells, connectors
cords/cables.
Maintenance-free, sealed gel batteries:
The batteries are to be recharged
before being put into operation.
Lead-acid batteries:
For reasons of durability unfilled, pre-
charged lead-acid batteries should be
charged immediately before insertion.
Observe the battery manufacturer's
instructions when doing so.
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In order to avoid total discharge, the
controls of the machine contain an
automatic switch-off
switches off the main feed line in time
when cut-off voltage is reached and
signals this by means of a red warning
lamp. Discharged batteries are to be
charged immediately and must not be
left in the discharged state. This also
applies after partial discharging.
or connection
device which
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