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Battery Maintenance

35   Battery Maintenance

Know the Hazards

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.

BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• See that the battery cells are filled to the proper level.

Never use an open flame 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.

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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.

BATTERY SIZE

Use the correct size and weight battery.  Never operate

a truck with an underweight or undersized battery

installed.

Minimum battery size allowed

Undersize battery can affect truck
handling and stability.  You could have
an accident.

XXX

 mm (

XX

.

XX

 in.) wide

XXX

 mm (

XX

.

XX

 in.) long

Use U.L. classified Type EO battery.

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REMOVING THE BATTERY FOR SERVICE

• Retract the mast all the way, and lower the forks.
• Push down on the battery lever.  The battery is now 

connected to the mast.

• Fully extend the mast.  The battery will move with the

mast.

• Switch off the truck and remove the key.
• Disconnect the battery from the truck.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERY

• Connect the battery to the proper charger.
• Follow the directions on the battery and the battery 

charger.

WARNING