Hyster 2240 SRM 1, Manual

Page 1: ...INDUSTRIAL BATTERY ALL ELECTRIC LIFT TRUCKS PART NO 899648 2240 SRM 1...

Page 2: ...cifications of the original equipment manufacturer Make sure all nuts bolts snap rings and other fastening devices are removed before using force to remove parts Always fasten a DO NOT OPERATE tag to...

Page 3: ...Maintenance 6 Safety Procedures 6 Maintenance Records 7 New Battery 7 Cleaning Battery 7 Adding Water to Battery 9 Hydrometer 10 Battery Temperature 10 Charging Battery 11 Types of Battery Charges 12...

Page 4: ...THE QUALITY KEEPERS HYSTER APPROVED PARTS...

Page 5: ...tery converts chemical energy into electrical energy See Figure 1 Chemical changes within the battery give the electrical energy When the chemical reaction has occurred so the battery will not give it...

Page 6: ...d peroxide PbO3 for positive plates and sponge lead Pb for negative plates See Figure 3 A poten tial difference of approximately 2 volts per cell is generated The potential difference does not vary ac...

Page 7: ...life of the battery Maintenance free batteries use a calcium alloy of lead instead of an antimony alloy which reduces the amount of electrolysis In a maintenance free battery the amount of free stand...

Page 8: ...work periods per day is nor mally equal to the number of batteries needed For example for three work periods you need three bat teries The capacity of the battery you need is found as follows The size...

Page 9: ...e 24 volts 12 cell battery 36 volts 18 cell battery 48 volts 24 cell battery 72 volts 36 cell battery 80 volts 40 cell battery Battery as a Counterweight On electric lift trucks that use the battery a...

Page 10: ...a rating of 600 ampere hours and a 48 volt system use this formula 48 volts 600 amperes hours 1000 28 8 kWh The watt hours can be converted to kilowatt hours to indicate the battery needed for the op...

Page 11: ...ase Use the correct blocks or spacers to hold the battery in position in the lift truck Make sure the battery compartment is clean and dry All vent caps must be in position when the battery is in serv...

Page 12: ...Battery Maintenance 2240 SRM 1 Figure 10 Change the Battery Legend for Figure 10 1 INSULATED SPREADER BAR 2 INSULATED STRAPS Figure 11 Battery Inspection Report 8...

Page 13: ...MOST IMPOR TANT ITEM OF BATTERY MAINTENANCE See the instructions from the manufacturer of your battery for the operating level of the electrolyte Al ways use distilled water If you add distilled wate...

Page 14: ...corrections If the hy drometer you are using does not have a temperature correction you will have to use a thermometer Spe cial battery thermometers are available that will in dicate the correction fa...

Page 15: ...al area for charging batteries When charging the bat teries keep the vent caps clean The battery charger area must have ventilation so that explosive fumes are removed Open the hood over the battery o...

Page 16: ...ore than once a week The most accurate specific gravity measurements for a charged battery will be after an equalizing charge If the specific gravity dif ference is more than 0 020 between cells of th...

Page 17: ...ncreasing voltage across the resistor causes an increasing voltage at the battery terminals The charging is similar to the gradual charge The resistor must be correctly set or the charging rate will b...

Page 18: ...ry is fully charged the voltage level is constant 2 Remove a vent cap and look in the opening If you see bubbles in the electrolyte the battery is either fully charged or in the final stage of charg i...

Page 19: ...ES 2 SB CONNECTOR FOR POWER CABLES TO LIFT TRUCK 3 BRACKET 4 CONNECT AND DISCONNECT HANDLES BATTERY CARE 1 Keep batteries clean Remove any spilled elec trolyte 2 DO NOT overcharge the battery This act...

Page 20: ...K PINS ALIGNED AS SHOWN NO WIRE OR CONTACT IN HOUSING 5 SLOT FOR LOCK PIN 6 CONTACT FOR CONNECTOR OF 12 VOLT BATTERY TAP 7 KEY RED 2 AND BLACK 4 CONNECTORS ALIGN ON KEY 8 LOCK PINS FOR 12 VOLT CONNECT...

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Page 22: ...TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 2240 SRM 1 2 08 6 07 1 06 11 03 3 03 2 02 3 00 9 96 5 96 2 94 1 83 7 78 Printed in U S A...