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BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE,
REVIEW AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY
GUIDELINES LISTED IN ITEM 1. SAFETY.
3. PLACING IN SERVICE
Verify that the battery weight meets or exceeds the minimum truck weight requirements. Allow the battery to cool or warm to room temperature before charging or adding water. Make sure the battery charger is properly matched to the battery and
Remove the vent caps from each cell and check to see that the electrolyte level is above the perforated, plastic element protector. If it is obvious that the electrolyte has spilled out of any cells, replace it with electrolyte of the same specific gravity as found in the other cells of the battery. Replace the vent caps and give the battery a freshening charge until there is no increase in specific gravity for three hydrometer readings taken at one hour intervals.
During shipment of the battery, low temperatures and/or normal shock and vibration often results in a drop in the electrolyte level. If the level is below the element protector, recheck it after 3 hours of charging. If the level remains below the element protector, add water or electrolyte to the proper level at the end of charging.
Following the first month of service, the battery should reach its normal operating specific gravity of 1.305 ± 0.005 at 77˚ F (25˚C).
IF BATTERIES ARE NOT IN USE, KEEP THEM CHARGED. CHECK THE SPECIFIC GRAVITIES MONTHLY AND GIVE A FRESHENING CHARGE (3 OR 4 HOURS AT THE FINISH RATE) IF THE GRAVITIES HAVE FALLEN 0.030 OR MORE;
OTHERWISE GIVE A FRESHENING CHARGE EVERY THREE MONTHS.
4. OPERATION
Batteries are rated in
delivering up to 160% of their rated capacity within a 24- hour period. To achieve such high levels of usage, operators must be diligent to "plug in" at all opportunities throughout the day, including breaks, meals, and shift changes. Care must be taken to ensure specific gravity readings in the battery cells do not go below 1.160 at any time.
A Titan Fast Charge Battery is designed for fast charging during breaks, meal times, and shift changes. When not being used, the battery should alwaysbe connected to the charger.
A battery should always be recharged immediately following a complete discharge. Never allowit to remain in a discharged condition, otherwise, permanent damage may result.
Flooded
5. TEMPERATURE
In the operation of fast charge
If a battery consistently operates at temperatures close to the allowable maximums, contact your local GNB representative for service.
6. CHARGING
The start rate of a fast charge battery can be as high as 40% of the batteries rated capacity at the 6 hour rate. During the end of the day full charge, the charge rate should taper down to the finish rate (approximately 5% of the rated capacity) by the time the battery is 85% charged and may be even lower when the battery is fully charged.
Short running times and/or low
7. MAINTENANCE
•KEEP RECORDS… Showing specific gravities, equalizing, charging, temperature, and voltages on a monthly basis. These records are required to maintain your warranty.
•TEMPERATURE… Under normal fast charge operating conditions, the electrolyte temperature shall be between