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Battery Maintenance

39 Battery 

Maintenance

Battery Maintenance   40

WHEN YOU INSTALL OR CHANGE BATTERIES

• Turn the truck OFF. Disconnect the battery. Check 

that all controls are in neutral.

• Make certain you use the correct size and 

weight battery. Never operate a truck that has an 
underweight or undersized battery installed.

• 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.

• 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 on, 

or to remove it from a stand. Make sure you adjust 
the spreader bar hooks to fi t the battery.

AFTER INSTALLING YOUR BATTERY

• Replace the battery retainer.  Make certain the 

retainers on both sides of the truck are in place.

• Check that the battery retainers are properly adjusted 

to prevent the battery from shifting.

• Connect the battery. Turn the truck ON and check 

truck operation.

Know the Hazards

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.

BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• See that the battery cells are fi lled to the proper 

level.

  Never use an open fl ame to check the battery.
• Read the battery charger instructions and make 

certain the charger is the same voltage and amperage 
as your battery.

• Be sure the charger is turned OFF before connecting 

the battery to the charger. Otherwise you might 
create a spark which could cause the battery to 
explode. 

BATTERY SIZE

• Make certain you use the correct size and 

weight battery. Never operate a truck that has an 
underweight or undersized battery installed.

BATTERY RETAINERS
  

• The battery could slide out if retainers are not in 

place. Check both sides of the truck.

• Truck operation can be affected if the battery is 

able to shift.  Make certain the battery retainers are 
properly adjusted. 

Minimum battery size allowed

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 wide

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 long

Undersize battery can affect truck

handling and stability. You could have
an accident.
Use U.L. classified Type EO battery.

WARNING

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