Exide-technologies GB3979 User Manual download pdf

1. SAFETY

1.1 Follow your company’s Safety Instructions when working with or near industrial

truck batteries. Observe the caution label affixed to the battery. Thoroughly

familiarize yourself with industry and government guidelines (OSHA, ANSI) for

charging, handling, and maintaining industrial batteries.

1.2 Assign battery and charger care to properly trained personnel.

1.3 This battery contains sulfuric acid electrolyte. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or

clothing. Wear rubber apron, gloves, boots, and goggles or face shield when

handling, checking, filling, charging or repairing batteries.

1.4 Keep water readily available for flushing spilled electrolyte from eyes or skin. Use

plain water only and obtain medical attention immediately. Special deluge showers

and eye wash basins are required.

1.5 Batteries produce hydrogen and oxygen gas during charge. Keep open flames

away. Do not check electrolyte level with a cigarette lighter or match. Use a

flashlight or permanent lights. Switch on/off away from the top of the battery. Do

not smoke or create sparks.

1.6 Lift batteries with a certified/approved hoist, crane, lift truck, or similar equipment.

Move batteries with trucks, conveyors, or rollers. Be sure to place a rubber mat or

similar insulating material across the tops of coverless batteries when handling.

Make sure equipment is of ample strength and properly installed.

1.7 Never lay metal tools, such as wrenches or screwdrivers, on top of a battery.

1.8 Disconnect the battery from the truck when performing maintenance and repair on

motor or electrical system.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE

THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SHIPPED WITH BATTERY AND

TO BE DELIVERED TO USER

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FLOODED TUBULAR-HP MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES

DO NOT USE CHAIN OR WIRE ROPE SLINGS.

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Summary of Contents

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1. SAFETY1.1 Follow your company’s Safety Instructions when working with or near industrialtruck batteries. Observe the caution label aff

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1.9 Open or “break” the battery circuit before attempting repairs to the charging plugor receptacles.1.10 Apply a strong neutralizer, such as baking s

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6. CHARGINGWhen recharging a fully discharged battery, the starting charge rate may be 3 to 5 timeshigher than the finish charge rate. The charge rate

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE…WEEKLY• Check electrolyte levels (see water additions).• Equalize charge (heavy use application), if not using a GNB®E

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4. OPERATIONBatteries are rated in ampere-hours (Ah) and are selected to perform a specific workloadwithin an established period of time. Increasing t

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10. WATER ADDITIONSMaintain electrolyte levels above the top of the separators, but no higher than 1/8" fromthe bottom of the vent well. Ch

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