Sulfuric Acid; Batteries produce explosive gas.; Minimum battery size allowed- Page 19

Know the Hazards

Battery Maintenance   36

BATTERY SIZE

Make certain you use the correct size and weight battery.

Never operate a truck that has an underweight or

undersized battery installed.

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

The battery could slide out if all retainers are not in

place. Check both sides of the truck.

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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.

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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.

Minimum battery size allowed

Undersize battery can affect truck

handling and stability.  You could have
an accident.

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Battery Maintenance

35   Battery Maintenance

WHEN YOU INSTALL
OR CHANGE BATTERIES

• Turn the truck OFF.  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 remove it from a stand.  Make sure you adjust the 

spreader bar hooks to fit the battery.

AFTER INSTALLING YOUR BATTERY

• Replace the battery retainers.  Make certain all 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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