Charging Your Vehicle; Charging Time; New Battery Break In - Taylor-Dunn B0-T48-48 Manual

SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHARGING YOUR VEHICLE

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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Lestronic II Charger Operation
The Lestronic II ® charger is a semiautomatic charging
system. The charger will turn itself ON when the AC
power cord is connected to the AC power source and
turn itself OFF when the batteries are fully charged.
Refer to the data plate on the charger for the voltage
and type power required for the charger.
When the charger is plugged in, it should turn on
within a few seconds. To determine if the charger is
on, listen for a humming sound from the charger. If
the charger does not turn on, then there may be a
fault in the AC line voltage or in the charger. Refer
troubleshooting to a qualified technician.
Typical charging times are eight to twelve hours
depending on the how deep the batteries are
discharged. Charging times exceeding 16-hours may
be a result of faulty batteries, faulty charger, noisy or
fluctuating AC line voltage, or momentarily
interrupting the charging cycle. Refer troubleshooting
to a qualified technician.
Typical Lestronic II
Charger
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Safety Rules
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.
The key switch must be in the "OFF" position
when charging the batteries. Failure to turn
the key switch "OFF" may result in damage to
the vehicles electrical system.

Charging Time

Average charging time is 8 to 12-hours. The time
required to fully charge your batteries will vary
depending on:
•
Capacity of the batteries, higher capacity
requires longer charge time.
•
Output of the charger, higher output requires
less charge time.
•
Depth of discharge, the deeper a battery is
discharged, the longer it takes to charge.
•
Temperature, low temperatures require longer
charge time.
It is not unusual for charge times to exceed 15-hours,
especially with new batteries.

New Battery Break in

New batteries require a break in period of up to 40-
cycles. The batteries will not have their full capacity
during this break in period and may require longer
charging times.
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