OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4012/16 Diesel, February 1997 2
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BATTERIES (SUPPLIED DRY CHARGED)
See Installation Manual
Check the level of electrolyte in each battery
cell which should be approximately 8 mm
above the plates. Using a hydrometer, check
that the batteries are fully charged. A fully
charged battery will have a specific gravity of
1.27 to 1.285, assuming the air temperature
is below 32°C. For higher temperatures the
specific gravity will be 1.24 to 1.255. When
topping up the batteries always use pure
distilled water and always replace the plugs
after filling.
WARNING
HAND PROTECTION
MUST BE WORN
WHEN CHECKING THE BATTERY
ELECTROLYTE. NEVER CHECK WITH A
NAKED FLAME.
WARNING
NEVER CONNECT A
BATTERY INTO THE
SYSTEM WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING
THE POLARITY AND VOLTAGE. NEVER
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILST
THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. NEVER
FLASH CONNECTIONS TO CHECK FOR
CURRENT FLOW.
