Charging Your Vehicle; Operation Of The Charger; New Battery Break In - Taylor-Dunn C0-425-36 Operation, Troubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manualooting And Replacement Parts Manual

SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHARGING YOUR VEHICLE

Turn the Key switch OFF BEFORE disconnecting the batteries.
Disconnecting the batteries with the key switch ON may corrupt the
controller programming resulting in a fault code 1 (refer to fault table).

Operation of the Charger

The charger supplied with this vehicle is either specified by or provided by the end user. Refer to the
operating instruction supplied with your charger or contact the charger manufacturer for more information.

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.
To obtain the maximum battery life:
Charge the batteries only after they reach a normal discharge as indicated on the Battery Status Indicator
(BSI). Failure to follow this guideline could result in the batteries entering an overcharge state, which will
reduce the life of the batteries. If you find it necessary to charge the batteries before they are completely
discharged we recommend waiting until they are discharged a minimum of 25% to reduce the possibility
of overcharging. Refer to Vehicle Controls in this section for information on how to read the BSI.
Do not discharge the batteries beyond a normal discharge as indicated on the BSI. Refer to Vehicle
Controls in this section for information on how to read the BSI.
Check the battery electrolyte once a week. Do not charge the batteries if the battery electrolyte is low.
Charging when the electrolyte is low will damage the batteries and shorten their lifespan. Only authorized
personnel should perform battery maintenance including maintaining the battery electrolyte level. Refer
to Section 2-Maintainence, Service and Repair for battery maintenance information.
Do not interrupt the charging cycle. When the charger is plugged in, allow it to turn off before disconnecting.
Interrupting the charging cycle could lead to overcharging or discharging the batteries too deep. Both
circumstances will shorten the life of the batteries.
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.
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.
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