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6.0 BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND CHARGING

Safety regulations for handling acid batteries

Park the truck securely before carrying out any work on the batteries.

Maintenance personnel :

Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by trained personnel .The present operator manual and the manufacturer ’s instructions concerning batteries
and charging stations must be observed when carrying out the work.

Fire protection :

– Smoking and naked flames must be avoided when working with batteries.
– Wherever a truck is parked for charging there shall be no inflammable material or operating fluids capable of creating sparks within 2 meters around the truck.
– The area must be well ventilated.
– Fire protection equipment must be provided.

Protection against electric shock:

– Battery has high voltage and energy.
– Do not bring short circuit.
– Do not approach tools to the two poles of the battery, which can cause the short circuitCheck whether the condition is according with "Safety regulations for

charging the battery".

Battery type & dimension

Tuck type

Battery
type

voltage/ rated
capacity

Battery
height (mm)

Battery
length (mm)

Battery
width (mm)

QX 20 EVO

Traction
battery

24 V/210 Ah

580

605

200

QX 20P EVO

Traction
battery

24 V/375 Ah

627

605

270

When replacing or installing batteries, ensure that the battery is correctly secured in the battery compartment of the truck.

Charging the battery

Safety regulations for charging the battery

– To charge the battery, the truck must be parked in a closed and properly ventilated room. When charging, the tops of the battery cells must be exposed to provide

sufficient ventilation.

– Do not place any metal objects on the battery.
– Before charging, check all cables and battery connectors for visible signs of damage.
– Forbid add water to battery directly.
– Before start and finish charging to make sure power is turn OFF.
– It is essential to follow the safety regulations of the battery and charging station manufacturers.

Charging step

– Check whether the condition is according with "Safety regulations for Charging the battery".
– Park the truck securely (See “Parking the truck securely” ).
– Remove the battery connector (1 fig.1).
– Connect the battery connector (1 fig.13) with the charging cable of the stationary charger (2 fig.13) and turn on the charger.

Battery removal and installation

– Park the truck securely (See “Parking the truck securely”).
– Expose the battery
– Place the battery connector (2 fig.13) or the battery cable in such a way that they will not get caught on the truck when the battery is removed.
– The hooks must be attached to the eyes of the battery in such a way.
– Start the crane, lifting the battery.
– Installation is in the reverse order of operations.

Warning!

Before closing the battery cover
make sure that the battery
cables are be damaged.

Warning!

The truck must be parked on level ground. To prevent short circuits, batteries with
exposed terminals or connectors must be covered with a rubber mat.
When transporting batteries using a crane, ensure that the crane is of adequate
capacity. The lifting gear must exert a vertical pull so that the battery container is not
compressed. Prevent falling of lift tool on battery surface.