Battery Installation And Battery Type Setting (Wet Or Gel) - Nilfisk-Advance BA 551 User Manual

BATTERY INSTALLATION AND BATTERY TYPE SETTING (WET OR GEL)

According to the type of batteries (WET or GEL), set the electronic board of the machine and of the battery charger (if equipped),
according to the following procedure:
Machine setting (only for BA 551)
1. Press the switch (71) or (73) and pay attention to the following in the very first seconds of machine operation:
– If the green warning light (81a) is flashing, the machine is set to GEL.
– If the red warning light (81c) is flashing, the machine is set to WET.
2. If the setting is to be changed, perform the following procedure.
3. Turn off the machine by pressing the switch (71) and/or (73).
4. Press and hold the switches (71) and (73) at the same time.
5. Release the switches (71) and (73) at least 8 seconds after starting the machine.
6. Within 3 seconds, press the switch (73) again for a few seconds and check that the warning light for the required setting
is flashing (as shown in step 1).
Machine setting (only for BA 551 D, BA 551 CD, BA 611 D)
1. Turn the ignition key (80) to "I" position and pay attention to the following in the very first seconds of machine operation:
– If the green warning light (81a) is flashing, the machine is set to GEL.
– If the red warning light (81c) is flashing, the machine is set to WET.
2. If the setting is to be changed, perform the following procedure.
3. Turn off the machine by turning the ignition key (80) to "0" position.
4. Press and hold the switches (71) and (73) at the same time, then turn the ignition key (80) to "I".
5. Release the switches (71) and (73) at least 8 seconds after starting the machine.
6. Within 3 seconds, press the switch (73) again for a few seconds and check that the warning light for the required setting
is flashing (as shown in step 1).
Battery charger setting (for machines with on-board battery charger)
7. Remove the battery charger data inspection window screws (A, Fig. 1).
8. Remove the window (B).
9. Turn the battery charger selector (C) to WET position for lead batteries, or to GEL position for gel batteries.
10. Install the window (B) and tighten the screws (A).
Battery installation
11. Open the cover (22) and check that the recovery water tank (21) is empty, otherwise empty it with the drain hose (16).
12. Grasp the handle (41) and carefully lift the tank (40).
13. Install the batteries.
Battery charging
14. Charge the batteries (see the procedure in the Maintenance chapter).
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