Connecting The Battery To A Suitable External Charger; Check The Condition, Electrolyte Level And Specific Gravity Of The Battery - Linde E 20-02 Operating Instructions Manual

Daily checks and servicing before operation
Connecting the battery to a suitable exter-
nal charger
CAUTION
The charging current of the battery charger used
for the battery charge should not be higher than
160 A. If your battery charger has a higher charging rate,
ask your authorized dealer beforehand.
- Lower the forks.
- Tilt the mast slightly forward. The forks must rest on the
ground.
- Apply the handbrake (1).
- Press the emergency isolator button (2).
- Release the overhead guard (3) and tilt it to the 1 or 2nd
lock-in position.
- The front edge of the overhead guard must nevertheless
been lifted at least 300 mm.
- Disconnect the battery socket (5) from the battery plug (4).
- Insert the charger plug into the battery connector.
- Switch on the battery charger.
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Always recharge batteries without delay. Never leave batter-
ies in a discharged state. This also applies to partially
discharged batteries.
Check the condition, electrolyte level and
specific gravity of the battery
- Check the battery for casing cracks, lifted plates and
electrolyte leakage.
- Unscrew the caps and check the electrolyte level.
- Unscrew the caps and check the electrolyte level.
On batteries with check tubes, the fluid should be at the
bottom of the tubes. On batteries without tubes, the fluid
should be 10 - 15 mm above the plates.
- If the electrolyte level is low, top up with distilled water
only.
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- Remove corrosion on battery poles and coat with non-
acidic grease.
- Retighten pole clamps firmly.
- Check the specific gravity using a hydrometer. The specif-
ic gravity of the electrolyte should be between 1.24 and
1.28.
NOTE
Discharges which are under 20 % of the rated capacity are
deep discharges. Deep discharges shorten the service
life of the battery.
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