Ingersoll Rand G330 Guía De Usuario Y Mantenimiento Manual página 98

Maintenance
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Battery. Maintenance and care
WARNING! Risk of fire and explosion. Never al-
low an open flame or electric sparks near the
battery or batteries.
WARNING! Never mix up battery positive and
negative terminals. This may cause sparks and
an explosion.
WARNING! The battery electrolyte contains ex-
tremely corrosive sulphuric acid. Protect your
skin and clothes when charging or handling bat-
teries. Always use protective goggles and
gloves. If battery electrolyte comes into contact
with unprotected skin, wash off immediately us-
ing plenty of water and soap. If battery acid
comes into contact with the eyes, flush imme-
diately with plenty of water and obtain medical
assistance without delay.
Connecting and disconnecting
First connect the red battery lead + to the battery +
terminal. Then connect the black battery lead – to the
battery – terminal.
When disconnecting the battery, disconnect the – lead
(black) first and then the + lead (red).
Cleaning
Keep batteries dry and clean. Oxidation or dirt on
the battery and battery terminals can cause short-
circuits, voltage drop and discharge especially in
damp weather. Clean the battery terminals and leads
to remove oxidation using a brass brush. Tighten the
cable terminals well and grease them with terminal
grease or petroleum jelly.
Topping up
The electrolyte should be 5 – 10 mm over the plates
in the battery. Top up using distilled water if neces-
sary. Charge the battery after topping up for at least
30 minutes by running the engine at fast idle. NOTE!
Certain maintenance-free batteries have special in-
structions which must be followed.