Maintenance; Battery Maintenance - Clarke FUSION 20 Libro De Instrucciones

Maintenance

Battery Maintenance

The electrical power to operate the machine comes from the
storage batteries. Storage batteries need preventive mainte-
nance.
WARNING: Working with batteries can be dan-
gerous. Always wear eye protection
and protective clothing when work-
ing near batteries. NO SMOKING!
To maintain the batteries in good condition, follow these
instructions:
1. Keep the electrolyte at the correct level. The correct
level is between 1/4" below the bottom of the tube in
each cell and above the tops of the plates. Check the
level of the electrolyte each time you charge the
batteries. See figure 11.
NOTE: Check the level of electrolyte prior to charging the
batteries. Be sure the plates in each cell are covered with
electrolyte . Do not top off the cells prior to charging the
battery. Electrolyte expands during charging. As a result,
the electrolyte could overflow from the cells. Always top off
the cells with distilled water after charging.
CAUTION: Irreversible damage will occur to
the batteries if the electrolyte level
does not cover the plates. Keep the
electrolyte at the correct level.
CAUTION: Machine damage and discharge
across the tops of the batteries can
occur if the batteries are filled above
the bottom of the tube in each cell.
Do not fill the batteries up to the
bottom of the tube in each cell.
Wipe any acid from the machine or
the tops of the batteries. Never add
acid to a battery after installation.
CAUTION: Tap water may contain contami-
nants that will damage batteries.
Batteries must be refilled with dis-
tilled water only.
2. Keep the tops of the batteries clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connectors clean. To clean
the top of the batteries, use a damp cloth with a
weak solution of ammonia or bicarbonate of soda
solution. To clean the terminals and connectors,
use a terminal and connector cleaning tool. Do
not allow ammonia or bicarbonate of soda to get
into batteries.
3. Keep the batteries charged.
CAUTION! The battery charger must be
reprogrammed when switching
from lead acid to AGM batteries.
See the Charger Manual for
instructions.
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Correct fill line
Figure 11
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