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Battery Maintenance   36

Battery Maintenance

35 Battery 

Maintenance

WHEN YOU INSTALL OR CHANGE BATTERIES

• Turn the truck OFF.  Brake applies automatically when  
  truck is turned OFF.  Check that all controls are in  
  neutral and disconnect the battery. Press the button  
  on the side of the steer column and pivot the handle  
  out of the way before removing the battery.
  
• Make certain you use the correct size and weight  
  battery. Never operate a truck that has an underweight  
  or undersize battery installed.

• Never let anything metal touch the top of the cells.  
  You could cause sparks or do damage to the battery.   
  Use an insulator (such as plywood) when necessary.

• Use an approved spreader bar to place a battery in,  
  or remove it from, the battery compartment or a stand.  
  Make sure you adjust the spreader bar hooks to fi t the  
 battery.

USING A ROLLER STAND

If you use a roller stand to install or remove a battery 
make sure the roller stand is the same height as the rollers 
in the truck's battery compartment.  Also make sure the 
roller stand is at least as long as your battery.

AFTER INSTALLING YOUR BATTERY

•  Replace the battery retainers.  Make certain the    
  retainers on both sides of the truck are in place.  
•  Connect the battery.  Turn the truck ON and check 
 truck 

operation.

TRUCK BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS

Your truck battery produces gas that can explode.  
It also contains acid that could burn or disfi gure you.

•  Do not try to install, remove, charge or service your      
  truck battery unless you are trained and authorized.

•  Never smoke or use an open fl ame around batteries.

•  Your company should provide an area where it is
  safe to work on batteries.  Use that area for all 
 battery 

work.

•  Use protective equipment such as gloves, eye     
  shields, aprons etc.

BATTERY RETAINERS MUST BE IN PLACE

The battery could slide out if retainers are not in place. 
Check that both retainers are installed before operating 
your truck.

Batteries produce explosive gas.

Do not smoke, use open flame, or 
create an arc or sparks near this 
battery.  Ventilate well in enclosed 
areas and when charging.

Batteries contain 

Sulfuric Acid

 which 

causes severe burns.  Do not get in 
eyes, on skin, or clothing.  In case of 
contact, flush immediately.  Get medical 
attention if your eyes are affected.

DANGER

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