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9.4Maintenance, Recharging and Replacement of the
accumulator
The truck must be parked in a safe location before any operation on the accumulator.
9.4.1 Maintenance Technician
Battery charging, maintenance and replacement must be operated by qualified professionals.
The user manual, supply preparation and charging requirements must be carefully read
before the preparation operation.
9.4.2 Fire protection measures
When operating the battery, smoking and open flame are strictly prohibited. Storage
batteries and charging should be kept away from combustible materials, and should be kept
at least 2 meters away. Places where batteries are placed should be well ventilated and
equipped with fire protection facilities.
9.4.3 Battery maintenance
1) Keep the nuts on every battery cell dry and clean. Tighten every terminal and cable end,
and brush them with grease to prevent corrosion. Naked cable ends and terminal posts
should be covered with a skid-proof insulating co
ver.
2) Every two cells should be well-connected. Check the nuts on each pole, if loose, tighten the
nuts.
3) Keep the surfaces of accumulator clean and dry. After the completion of recharging, clean
spilled acid with cotton yarns or brush. And clean with wet towel if necessary.
4) Over recharging and over discharging should be avoided, and fast charging and
insufficient recharging are also not allowed. Otherwise life span of the accumulator may be
affected.
5) Do not put conductive objects including metal tools on the accumulator, or short circuit or
even explosion may be caused.
Summary of Contents for EP18D Series
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