Tornado BR 28/27, Operation & Maintenance Manual

9

BEFORE USE

HANDLING OF THE PACKED MACHINE

The machine is supplied with suitable packing 

foreseen for fork lift truck handling.

The total weight is 644 lbs.

Packing dimensions:

Base: 70” x 37” (178 cm x 93 cm) 

Height: 55” (138 cm) 

ATTENTION:

Do not place more than 2 packings on top of 

each other.

UNPACKING OF THE MACHINE

1. Remove the external packing.

2. Unscrew the brackets (1+2) that secure the 

machine to the pallet.

3. Move the machine backwards, as indicated in 

the figure, avoiding heavy contacts to mechani-

cal parts.

4. Keep the pallet and the brackets for eventual 

transport.

ACCESS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT

1. Bring the machine on a level surface.

2. Rotate the seat platform forward and hook the 

bar. 

Having finished any intervention, to close the 

battery compartment, reposition the seat plat-

form.

To install into the compartment a battery box, it is 

necessary to:

1. Rotate the seat platform forward and hook the bar 

(2) into position A.

2. Remove the holder (1) by unscrewing the two wing 

nuts under the platform.

3. Pull outwards the releasing lever (3) of the seat 

making slide the seat body (4) up to the highest posi-

tion.

4. Rotate further the platform in order to hook the bar 

(2) into position B.

In this way it will be possible to handle the batteries 

with suitable lifting equipment.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

The machine is equipped either with batteries in se-

rial connection or elements of DIN-type assembled 

together and connected in series for a total of 24 Volt, 

placed in its appropriate compartment under the seat 

platform and must be handled using suitable lifting 

equipment (due to weight, considering the type of bat-

teries chosen, and coupling system).

The batteries must be in accordance with CEI 21-5 

Norms.

ATTENTION:

The machine and its battery check card foresee the 

use of traditional lead batteries.

CHECK THE SETTING OF THE CHECK CARD (see 

under paragraph "BATTERIES CHARGE LEVEL 

INDICATOR").

In case of GEL batteries installation, it is necessary to 

MODIFY THE SETTING of the electronic check card 

(see under paragraph SETTING OF THE BATTERY 

CHECK CARD”).

ATTENTION:

Strictly follow manufacturer/distributor indications for 

the maintenance and recharge of the batteries. All 

installation and maintenance operations 

must be executed by specialized staff, using suitable 

protection accessories.

For batteries installation it is necessary to reach the 

battery compartment as indicated under paragraph 

“ACCESS TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT”.

1. Place the batteries in its compartment.

2. Connect the terminals, respecting the polarities, 

avoiding contact with other parts that could create 

short circuit.

BATTERY RECHARGER 

Make sure that the battery recharger is suitable 

for the installed batteries both for their capacities 

and type (lead/acid or GEL and equivalent).

In the plastic bag containing the use and mainte-

nance you will find the coupling connector for the 

recharger. It must be assembled onto the cables 

of your recharger, following the instructions given 

by the manufacturer.

ATTENTION:

This operation must be carried out by qualified 

staff. A wrong or faulty cable connection can 

cause serious damages to persons or things.

BATTERIES RECHARGING

1. Plug the connector (3) of the battery recharger 

into the battery connector (1).

2. Proceed for the recharging.

ATTENTION:

Never charge a GEL battery with a non suitable 

recharger. Strictly follow the instructions supplied 

by the batteries and recharger manufacturer.

In order not to cause permanent damages to the 

batteries, it is necessary to avoid their complete 

discharge, providing for the recharging within a 

few minutes after that the batteries discharge 

signal starts blinking.

NOTE: Never leave the batteries completely 

discharged even if the machine is not used. In 

case of traditional batteries, please check the 

electrolyte level every 20 recharging cycles and 

eventually top them up with distilled water. Never 

leave the batteries discharged for more than two 

weeks.

ATTENTION:

For the recharge of the batteries it is necessary 

to follow strictly all the indications given by the 

manufacturer/distributor. All the installation and 

maintenance operations must be carried out by 

qualified staff. Danger of gas exhalations and 

emission of corrosive liquids. Fire danger: do not 

approach with free flames.