INSERTING THE BATTERIES INTO THE MACHINE
The batteries must be housed in the special compartment at the rear of the machine and should be handled using lifting equipment that is
suitable in terms of both weight and its coupling system.
ATTENTION:
It is recommended to wear the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), suitable for the work to be carried out.
ATTENTION:
to prevent an accidental short circuit use insulated tools to connect the batteries, and do not place or drop metal objects on
the battery. Remove rings, watches and any clothing with metal parts that may come into contact with the battery terminals.
The various phases for inserting the batteries in the battery compartment are as follows:
1. Carry out the steps necessary to secure the machine (see paragraph “MACHINE SAFETY” on page 11).
2. Move to the rear of the machine, press the uncoupling lever (4) (
Fig.5
) and open the battery compartment closing carter, using the handle
(5) (
Fig.6
).
N.B.:
for battery maintenance and daily recharging, you must fully respect the indications provided by the manufacturer or retailer.
ATTENTION:
all installation and maintenance operations must be carried out by specialised personnel.
N.B.:
before installing the battery, clean the battery compartment.
N.B.:
Check that the connectors on the cables supplied are functioning correctly.
ATTENTION:
check that the characteristics of the battery that you are looking to use are appropriate for the type of work to be performed.
ATTENTION:
Check the battery charge and the condition of the contacts on the battery.
N.B.:
you are advised to only lift and move the batteries with lifting and transportation means suitable for the specific weight and size
ATTENTION:
the lifting hooks must not damage the blocks, connectors or cables.
N.B.:
Before inserting the batteries into the machine, remember to cover the terminals with a little grease to protect them against external
corrosion.
3. House the batteries in the compartment, positioning the poles “+” and “-“ opposite each other.
ATTENTION:
The battery compartment cover acts as a support surface when it is in a horizontal position, and the handle (5) acts as a
reinforcement and therefore must be positioned perpendicularly to the floor.
RECHARGING THE BATTERIES
The batteries must be charged prior to first use, and whenever they no longer provide sufficient power to perform the desired work.
ATTENTION:
The control board and the battery charger, if present on-board, are set for AGM batteries, contact the nearest FIMAP
service centre to modify the setting if you want to use another type of battery.
ATTENTION:
to avoid any permanent damage to the batteries, it is essential to avoid their complete discharge; begin recharging them
within a few minutes of noting the "discharged batteries" signal.
CONNECTING THE BATTERIES TO THE MACHINE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
N.B.:
The batteries should be connected so as to obtain a total voltage of 24V.
ATTENTION:
It is recommended that the electrical connection operations be carried out by specialised and trained personnel.
ATTENTION:
to prevent an accidental short circuit use insulated tools to connect the batteries, and do not place or drop metal objects on
the battery. Remove rings, watches and any clothing with metal parts that may come into contact with the battery terminals.
The various phases for inserting the batteries in the battery compartment are as follows:
1. Using the supplied jumper cable, connect the batteries to the “+” and “-” poles in series.
2. Connect the battery connector cable to the "+" and "-" poles in order to obtain the terminal voltage of 24V.
3. Connect the battery connector to the electrical system connector.
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