Maintenance
Maintenance Procedures To Be Done Every Week:
WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must be done by authorized personnel only. Always empty the solution tank and the recovery tank before doing any maintenance. Keep all fasteners tight.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries. Do not put tools or other metal objects across the battery terminals or the tops of the batteries.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the machine, and discharge across the tops of the batteries, do not fill the batteries above the bottom of the tube in each cell. Wipe any acid from the machine or the tops of the batteries. Do not add acid to battery after installation.
NOTE: Always turn off key switch before servicing the machine.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working near batteries. NO SMOKING!
1.To inspect batteries, tip up recovery tank until it locks in the full open position. See figure 29A. To close the tank, pull up on the latch arm and then slowly lower the tank to the closed position.
CAUTION: Before raising the tank, be sure tank is empty.
NOTE:There is an intermediate position available for holding therecoverytankopenforchargingbatteries. Seefigure29B.
WARNING: Do not operate or perform maintenance on the machine while the recovery tank is in the intermediate position. The tank can be accidentally bumped and it may slam shut.
2.Disconnect the batteries. Use a cloth and a solution of ammonia or bicarbonate of soda to wipe the top of the batteries. Clean the battery terminals. Reconnect the batteries.
3.Check the hoses for leaks, obstructions and other damage.
4.Check and clean the filter screen in the solution hose. To clean the screen, follow this procedure:
a.Close the solution flow valve.
b.Turn the connector to the left.
c.Remove and clean the filter screen.
d.Install the filter screen in the valve connector. Turn the connector to the right to connect the hose. See figure 34
e.Open the solution flow valve. See figure 34.
5.Use a grease gun to lubricate the dual casters. See figure 30.
Figure 29A
Figure 29B
Figure 30
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