Stryten Energy M Series Installation And Operating Instructions

AGM200 MOTIVE POWER VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERIES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SHIPPED WITH BATTERY AND DELIVERED TO USER
Previously Marathon Element.

1. RECEIVING BATTERIES

Immediately upon receipt of shipment, examine the
outside of the packing for signs of rough handling
before accepting battery from carrier. If there is
evident damage, the receipt should be signed and
both copies (carrier's and receiving copies) marked
"Shipment Received Damaged". The carrier should
be called immediately and asked to make a "Carrier's
Inspection for Damage Report". If "concealed"
damage is later detected, the carrier should be called
immediately and requested to make a "Carrier's
Inspection for Concealed Damage Report". After
inspection by the carrier, arrangements should be
made with the local representative to have the battery
repaired before placing it in service.
BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE,
REVIEW AND ADHERE TO THE SAFETY
GUIDELINES (ITEM 7)

2. PLACING IN SERVICE

All AGM200 batteries must be given an equalizing
charge prior to their use. To accomplish this, connect
the battery to an approved charger and commence
charging until the automatic charge control
terminates.

3. CHARGING*

The charger must be matched to the battery with
respect to voltage and ampere-hour capacity. The
charger must be an approved Stryten Energy charger
with a constant current-constant voltage-constant
current profile that has automatic charge control
features and a nominal finish rate of 2 amps per 100
ampere-hours of rated capacity. The constant voltage
portion of the curve is 2.37 volts per cell. Under no
circumstances should you attempt to remove the
safety relief-valve vent cap. Such removal shall void
M-SERIES
AGM200
PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE
the battery's warranty and seriously impair battery
performance.
OPPORTUNITY CHARGING IS NOT PERMITTED,
EXCEPT IN APPROVED AGV APPLICATIONS.
USE OF ANY CHARGERS OTHER THAN
APPROVED STRYTEN ENERGY CHARGERS
CAN RESULT IN PERMANENT BATTERY
DAMAGE. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL STRYTEN
ENERGY REPRESENTATIVE TO VERIFY PROPER
CHARGING.

4. COOL DOWN

When the battery reaches an 80% depth of discharge,
disconnect battery from the lift truck and connect to
an approved Stryten Energy charger. The battery will
normally reach full charge in eight hours or less. Once
the charge is complete, the battery must be allowed to
cool down for eight hours. At a minimum, the battery
must be allowed to cool down for a time period equal
to the time period spent on charge.
BATTERY REQUIRES COOL DOWN PERIOD
FOLLOWING A CHARGE EQUAL IN TIME TO
CHARGE PERIOD. FAILURE TO ALLOW FOR
COOL DOWN WILL SHORTEN BATTERY LIFE.

5. EQUALIZING CHARGE

Each cell of a AGM200 battery may have slight
differences in uniformity of construction and content.
These slight differences cause some cells to take
less charge than the other cells in the battery. To
bring the cells with a lower state of charge up to the
same level as the others, the battery is given
an "equalizing charge". The battery should
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