Watering - Taylor-Dunn TC-030-60L Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair

WATERING

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Explosive mixtures of Hydrogen gas are
present within battery cells at all times. Do not
work with or charge battery in an area where
open flames (including gas furnace or water
heater pilots), sparks, cigarettes, or any other
sources of combustion are present. Always
provide ample ventilation in rooms where
batteries are being charged. Failure to do so
may result in severe bodily injury and/or
property damage.
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A battery is a live electrical source. It cannot
be disconnected or neutralized. Do not drop any
tool or conductive object onto the battery. A
conductive object that comes in contact with
the battery terminals will initiate a short circuit
of the battery. This could cause the battery to
explode resulting in severe bodily injury and/
or property damage.
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Battery electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous. It contains sulfuric acid. Avoid
contact with skin eyes or clothing. Wear rubber
gloves and safety glasses while servicing
batteries. DO NOT INGEST! This may result in
severe bodily injury.
Battery electrolyte will stain and corrode most
surfaces. Immediately and thoroughly clean
any surface outside of the battery that the
battery electrolyte comes in contact with.
Failure to clean may result in property damage.
Battery
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Battery Filler
Do not overfill the batteries. Over filling the
batteries may cause the batteries to boil over
and result in severe bodily injury or property
damage.
1. Make sure the ignitions switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place shift lever in "park" or "neutral"
position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
NOTE: The battery should be fully charged before
performing this procedure.
This procedure should only be performed on non-
maintenance free batteries. The caps on maintenance
free batteries should never be removed. Removing a cap
on a maintenance free battery will destroy the seals in
the battery and result in premature battery failure.
5. Clean the battery. Refer to
information on cleaning the battery.
6. Check the electrolyte level in all battery cells. If low,
fill to the correct level with distilled water using part
number 77-201-00 battery filler, never add additional
battery electrolyte to the batteries.
7. Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from the
wheels and test drive.
Cleaning
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