Maintenance Records; New Battery; Cleaning Battery - Yale 524150797 Maintenance Manual

Battery Maintenance
9. Only trained persons are permitted to do
maintenance on batteries and battery chargers.
Make sure the regulations by government safety
agencies, government insurers, private insurers,
and private organizations are followed when
doing maintenance on batteries.

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

NOTE: Follow the same sequence when you record
the cell number. Always begin the record with a
positive cell. Follow a sequence so the last cell is
always the cell for the negative cable.
Record the beginning ampere reading of the charger
each time the battery is charged. Any difference in the
daily ampere reading can indicate a problem with the
battery or the charger.

NEW BATTERY

CAUTION
Always use a spreader bar and slings that lift
vertically on the lifting eyes of the battery. DO NOT
use a chain or sling without a spreader bar or you
will damage the battery case.
Use the correct blocks or spacers to hold the
battery in position in the lift truck. Make sure the
battery compartment is clean and dry. All vent
caps must be in position when the battery is in
service. If the vent caps are not installed, the
electrolyte will leak, causing corrosion on the
battery case and in the battery compartment.
Inspect a new battery for damage. Make sure the
electrolyte in each of the cells is at the correct level.
Charge the battery for 6 hours or until the specific
gravity is correct. Make sure the battery is correctly
installed in the lift truck. Use a spreader bar with slings
designed for the battery to lift and move the battery.
See Figure 10.
Always complete the Battery Inspection Report and
the Daily Battery Report. See Figure 11 and Figure 12.

CLEANING BATTERY

WARNING
Compressed air can move particles so that they
cause injury to the user or to other personnel.
Make sure that the path of the compressed air is
away from all personnel. Wear protective goggles
or a face shield to prevent injury to the eyes.
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Keep the battery compartment clean and dry. Use a
clean cloth to wash the battery with water. Dry with
compressed air.
CAUTION
Do not clean the battery with steam or hot water.
Do not use a high-pressure hose.
Remove any electrolyte from the battery compartment
to prevent corrosion. If there is electrolyte on the top of
the battery, apply a solution of bicarbonate of soda.
Mix a solution containing 0.5 kg of soda for every 4
liters of water. Apply the solution, then flush the
solution from the battery with clean water. Wash the
battery and battery compartment as needed, but within
a 6-month period as the maximum time.
NOTE: If the top of the battery is wet from electrolyte,
check that the electrolyte level is not too high or the
battery charger is not operating correctly.
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