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Battery Maintenance

31   Battery Maintenance

WHEN YOU INSTALL OR CHANGE BATTERIES

• Turn the truck OFF. Be sure the coast selector is off 

and the brake is applied.

• 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 fit 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.

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TRUCK BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS

Your truck battery produces fumes that can explode.

 It also contains acid that could burn or disfigure 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 flame 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 all retainers are not in

place. Check that both retainers are installed before

operating your truck.

COAST SELECTOR MUST BE OFF

Be sure the coast selector is off and the brake is on

before removing or installing a battery.

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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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Know the Hazards

Note:  DELAY ON LIFT

When the battery is connected to the truck, there is

approximately a 10 second delay before lift is available.