MAINTENANCE
MACHINES WITHOUT ONBOARD CHARGER | CHANGING BATTERIES |
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Use a 24 volt, 12 amp maximum output, DC charger | Stop the machine in a clean area next to the | |||
which will automatically shut off when the batteries | charger. Turn off machine. | |||
are fully charged to charge the two battery pack. | FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing the | |||
1. | Stop the machine in a clean, well ventilated area | |||
machine; stop on level surface, turn off machine. | ||||
| next to the charger. | 1. Drain recovery tank and raise the recovery tank. | ||
2. | Turn the machine off. | |||
2. Disconnect battery pack from machine. | ||||
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing | ||||
3. Disconnect squeegee lift cable and vacuum | ||||
machine; stop on level surface, turn off machine. | ||||
3. | Drain recovery tank and raise the recovery tank. | hose. |
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4. Prepare a suitable site to place the batteries. | ||||
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Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire | 5. Pull battery tray with batteries out of rear of | |||
can result. Keep sparks and open flame away. | machine. |
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Keep covers open when charging. |
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4. | Check the electrolyte level in each battery cell. |
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| Before charging, add just enough distilled water | Batteries are a potential environmental hazard. | ||
| to cover the plates. After charging is complete, | Consult your battery supplier for safe disposal | ||
| add just enough distilled water to bring up the | methods. |
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| level to the indicator ring. If the water level is |
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| too high before charging, normal expansion rate |
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| of the electrolyte may cause an overflow. |
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| Resulting in a loss of battery acid balance and | + red | - blk | |
| damage the machine. | |||
5. | Replace the battery caps, and leave them in |
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| place while charging. | - blk | + red | |
6. | Unplug the battery connector from the machine. | |||
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FOR SAFETY: When charging, connect the |
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charger to the batteries before connecting the |
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charger to the AC wall outlet. Never connect the |
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charger to the AC wall outlet first. Hazardous |
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sparks may result. |
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7. | Plug the charger connector into the battery |
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| connector. Connect the charger AC plug to a |
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| wall outlet. The charger gauge should indicate |
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| that the batteries are charging. |
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8. | When the batteries are fully charged, disconnect |
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| the charger from the AC wall outlet, then |
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| disconnect the charger from the batteries. |
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9. | Connect the batteries to the machine connector. |
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10. | Check the electrolyte level. It should be up to |
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| the indicator ring. If necessary, add distilled |
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| water. |
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11. | Lower the recovery tank. |
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86221970 17” SCRUBBER 01/03/07 |