Freedom Lite Marine Installation Manual Revision 3
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Larger boats with facilities for handling heavy items or with deck hatches above, the battery
room will favour the larger models such as the 20/16 and the 30/24. It is acceptable to sling
the 20/16 and the 30/24 models by one end in order to fit them through deck hatches.
The Marine batteries are usually strapped down into place using ratchet straps secured to
the tie down points in the boat deck. The strap is placed over the casing. The units with the
eye bolts on each end can be fastened down on each corner. For Marine and other mobile
applications, it is advisable to secure the battery to the deck.
Caution:
1.
Handle the Freedom LiTE with great care when lifting and manoeuvring. The Freedom
LiTE Marine can be handled at any angle during installation but must be fitted on its
feet for operation.
2.
Take care not to knock any of the protruding items against obstacle during handling
such as the DC cabling, plugs, and the circuit breaker cover.
3.
Take care not to scratch the LiTE during handling. Packaging foam should be used to
protect the paint when being handled on a trolley or pallet jack.
4.
Always ensure that lifting equipment and slings are adequately rated for lifting the
weight.
5.
Ensure slings do not exert undue sideways force on the eye bolts.
6.
Ensure that the eye bolt fixing point shows no signs of damage before lifting.
7.
Wear personal protective equipment such as safety shoes and gloves while handling
and mounting the Freedom LiTE.
8.
Always ensure that you have enough people on hand to perform the operation safely,
i.e., at least one person to guide and stabilise and one person to hoist or handle the
lifting equipment.
9.
Do not allow persons or part of persons to be positioned underneath the load while
lifting.
Mounting and Environmental Requirements
The Freedom LiTE Marine models are designed to be mounted below deck and are IP65 rated
for environments that require moisture and corrosion protection.
The design of the models is such that they can be stacked, no more than three high (one on
top of each other) only for land-based applications. As the LiTE models do not emit hazardous
gasses, no specific ventilation is required, however, operating temperatures within the
installed environment must be taken into consideration.
The temperature needs to be maintained at reasonable levels, preferably below 30°C (see
LiTE warranty for more information on upper temperature limits for hot environments).
