D Battery - Servicing, Recharging, Replacement; Safety Regulations Governing The Handling Of Lead-Acid Batteries - Jungheinrich EFG 535 Betriebsanleitung

D Battery - Servicing, Recharging,
Replacement
1 Safety Regulations Governing the Handling of Lead-Acid
Batteries
Maintenance personnel
Batteries may only be charged, serviced or replaced by trained personnel. This
operator manual and the manufacturer's instructions concerning batteries and
charging stations must be observed when carrying out the work.
Fire protection
Do not smoke and avoid naked flames when handling batteries. Wherever an
industrial truck is parked for charging there shall be no inflammable material or
lubricants capable of creating sparks within 2 m around the truck. The room must be
ventilated. Fire protection equipment must be on hand.
Battery maintenance
The battery cell covers must be kept dry and clean. Terminals and cable shoes must
be clean, lightly greased with terminal grease and must be securely tightened.
Batteries with non insulated terminals must be covered with a non slip insulating mat.
CAUTION!
Before closing the battery panel make sure that the battery cable cannot be
damaged. There is a risk of short circuits with damaged cables.
Battery disposal
Batteries may only be disposed of in accordance with national environmental
protection regulations or disposal laws. The manufacturer's disposal instructions
must be followed.
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