Batteries

NOTE

Never park the truck or leave materials in front of fire exits, fire extinguishers, etc. Do not park on a slanted surface.

2.5. Load handling

The truck has been designed for transporting materials on pallets. When transporting a load, keep in mind the following guidelines:

• Always secure a load before transporting it.

• Always drive the truck with the forks as low as possible.

• Accelerate, decelerate and steer carefully.

• Never place any part of your body between the structures of the truck and the fork carriage.

• Be especially careful when transporting a load that is wider than the truck.

• Only handle undamaged loads.

• Place the load so that its weight rests as evenly as possible on the forks.

• On slopes and ramps, place yourself above the load.

• Do not overload the truck.

• Verify the truck’s lifting capacity from the identification plate, which is fixed to the underside of the tiller arm.

Do not exceed the truck's maximum loading capacity under any circumstances.

WARNING!

2.6. Charging the batteries

The truck is equipped with rechargeable batteries that should be fully recharged before the truck is taken into use each day. Charging the batteries should be the responsibility of a trained professional. Lead-acid batteries contain a corrosive acid solution and can contain a considerable amount of stored electrical energy.Therefore, the responsible person or persons should be qualified and take appropriate precautions. See Section 3.1 Safety guidelines and preparation and Section 3.2 Maintenance guidelines for information on safety and preparation for maintenance tasks. See Chapter 3 Regular maintenance for

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information on regular battery maintenance procedures and Section 4.4.1 Battery maintenance for more information on battery maintenance.

Adhere to the following guidelines when working with batteries:

• Do not handle a naked flame or smoke near batteries, as batteries can emit explosive gases.

• Do not place conductive tools or other objects on top of the batteries to avoid short-circuiting.

• Before charging wet lead-acid batteries, make sure that the cell caps are firmly fastened to prevent the corrosive battery solution from splashing.

• Wear protective gear appropriate for handling batteries, which contain a corrosive acid solution.

• Make sure that the area where batteries are charged is well ventilated to rapidly dissipate any produced explosive gases.

• Always charge a battery before storing it or if it is not used for a long period. Storing a battery in a low-charge state can permanently damage it.

The battery can be charged either with an external or an internal battery charger. If an external battery charger is used, follow the instructions given by the manufacturer or supplier of the charging device.When using an external battery charger, ensure that it is suitable for the battery type.

A truck with an internal charger can be charged from a normal wall socket.To charge a truck with an internal battery charger:

1. Park the truck in a reserved charging place.

2. Turn off the truck’s power from the main key switch.

3. Unplug the charging plug from the safety socket.

4. Connect the plug to a suitable mains socket.

The charging indicator on the truck’s control panel indicates the progress of charging.The indicator flashes red at the beginning of charging. It changes to yellow to indicate 80% battery charge.

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When the indicator turns to green, the truck’s batteries are fully charged and the charger can be unplugged. Even if the charger is not unplugged after charging is completed, it stops charging automatically.

A fault in the internal charger is indicated by the charging indicator as follows:

• Flashing green:Timeout alarm

The charging duration exceeds the preset maximum value. Verify that the battery has the correct capacity.

• Flashing between red and yellow: Battery current alarm

Loss of output power control. Indicates a fault in the control logic.

• Flashing between red and green: Battery voltage alarm

Loss of output power control. Indicates a fault in the control logic.

• Flashing red, yellow and green in sequence:Temperature alarm

Internal components have overheated.Verify fan operation.

• Flashing between yellow and green: Configuration alarm

An unavailable configuration has been selected.Verify selector position.

2.7.Transportation and storage

Lift the truck only from a marked lifting point. Make sure that the capacity of the lifting device is sufficient. Only tow the truck with the drive wheel lifted from the surface.

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