Snow groomer BISON
NOTICE
Risk of damage to electronic equipment
Short circuits can cause damage to electrical or electronic components.
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Do not place metal parts on the battery.
NOTICE
Risk of battery damage
The battery case will become brittle in direct sunlight.
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Do not expose batteries to direct sunlight unprotected.
NOTICE
Risk of pollution of the environment
Batteries should not be treated as normal household waste.
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Take discharged batteries to a recycling point for old batteries.
NOTICE
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Only connect batteries of the same type.
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Ensure that batteries have the same nominal voltage.
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Do not open the battery plugs as this will invalidate the manufacturer warranty.
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Transport, store and maintain the batteries
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Transport
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To prevent acid from leaking out, batteries should be transported while remaining:
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Leave protective cap on the positive terminal.
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Use the FIFO stock management method (First In - First Out)
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Check the charge level regularly, recharge if necessary.
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Storage
Battery performance is reduced in cold conditions; for example, at -10 °C (14 °F) output is only about
60 % of normal level. If the engine is out of service for extended period, store the batteries in a room
with heating. Ensure good ventilation when charging.
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Charge the battery, disconnect negative terminal from snow groomer
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Check the charge level regularly, charge battery if necessary.
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Maintenance
At vehicle delivery, the batteries are charged and ready for use. Careful maintenance and limited elec-
tricity consumption will help to retain optimum charge.
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Keep battery clean and dry, grease terminals if necessary.
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Wipe the batteries only with a moist, anti-static cloth (otherwise there is a risk of explosion).
BISON 908930245 - 30367
Cool
Dry
Protected from the sun
Upright
Secured to prevent tilting
11 - Maintenance
Operating and Maintenance Manual
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