Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual page 84

charged and should be charged for a minimum
of 24 hours before use.
Battery performance may be affected
by a number of things such as ambient
temperature, age, state of charge etc.
Cleaning and maintenance
• Use protective clothing and glasses
when handling a leaking battery, and
avoid direct contact to the skin, eyes and
respiratory organ.
• Should a battery leakage occur, please act
according to the instructions supplied by the
manufacturer of the battery. Act with caution
as caustic substances are present in the
battery.
• Always remove the battery and the power
cable before carrying out any maintenance of
the product.
• Before removing the clamps switch off
all appliances.
• Use a soft cloth or sponge and a non-acid/
abrasive detergent when cleaning the Battery
Box and Soft Tray.
• To check if any acid is present in the Soft
Tray, simply press it softly. A strong smell
from the Soft Tray may also indicate spilled
acid. The battery can be filled again with acid
collected from the Soft Tray. Always treat
spilled battery acid as hazardous waste.
Dispose of spilled battery acid according to
the local and national regulations.
• At the beginning of each season or extensive
travelling, check the Soft Tray for faults and
replace if necessary.
• The cleaning of the Battery Box and Soft
Tray should only be done after all power
sources have been switched off, in order to
prevent a hazardous situations.
Side opening battery box
The Battery Box is intended to accommodate
an auxiliary battery in your motorhome. The
Battery Box has a CE socket to connect to a
230 V power supply. Inside the Battery Box
there is the option to fit several sockets and
outlets.
!
WARNING:
• Use precaution when mounting the
battery, as batteries contain acid liquids
which can cause severe injuries and
damage when handled incorrectly. Refer to
the instructions on the battery.
• No smoking is allowed in the area of the
Battery Box!
• Please note that the CE socket has a max
of 16 amp.
• This product meets the latest version of the
EN 1648 part 1 and 2 standard.
Before placing the battery inside the Battery
Box, the battery should be placed in either the
battery bag or the Soft Tray and rested on the
ground adjacent to the Battery Box. Carefully
connect the electrical wires (the red cable
attaches to the + pole and the black cable to
the - pole of the battery).
Note: Incorrect connection of the cables
will cause a short circuit with potential
hazardous consequences.
After mounting the terminals, lift the battery
together with the Soft Tray into the middle
of the Battery Box compartment. Push the
battery to the back of the Battery Box.
The battery is secured by a strap (figure A).
When attaching the 230 volt cable on the CE
socket, the maximum recommended thickness
of the cable is 10 mm. When closing the door,
the attached cable is to be fed through the slot
in the door.
The maximum battery size that can be fitted
is 225mm high (including terminals) x 175mm
deep x 353mm wide. The depth and width
dimensions include the rim around the bottom
used for securing the battery.
Note: Batteries that are not foot mounted,
ie. without a rim can still be fitted, but check
first that they will fit within the battery box
and can be secured before purchasing.
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