Nilfisk-Advance America ECOFLEX BR1100S - Manual (Page 18)

A-18 / ENGLISH
A-18 - FORM NO. 56041978 - BR1100S / BR1300S
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Charge the batteries each time the machine is used or when the Battery Indicator (K5) is reading less than full.
To Charge the Batteries...
1
See Figure 10. Depress the Battery Disconnect (11).
2 Open Side Access Panel (27) and push the connector from the charger into the Battery Connector (20).
3 Follow the instructions on the battery charger.
4 After charging the batteries check the fl uid level in all battery cells. Add distilled water, if necessary, to bring the fl uid level up to the bottom of the fi ller tubes.
WARNING!
Do not fi ll the batteries before charging.
Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
Do not smoke while servicing the batteries.
When Servicing Batteries...
*
Remove all jewelry
* Do not smoke
* Wear safety glasses, rubber gloves and a rubber apron
* Work in a well-ventilated area
* Do not allow tools to touch more than one battery terminal at a time
* ALWAYS disconnect the negative (ground) cable fi rst when replacing batteries to prevent sparks.
* ALWAYS connect the negative cable last when installing batteries.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to fl oor surfaces, wipe water and acid from the top of the batteries after charging.
CHECKING THE BATTERY WATER LEVEL
Check the water level of the batteries at least once a week.
After charging the batteries, remove
the vent caps and check the water
level in each battery cell. Use distilled
or demineralized water in a battery
fi lling dispenser (available at most auto
parts stores) to fi ll each cell to the level
indicator (or to 10 mm over the top of
the separators). DO NOT over-fi ll the
batteries!
CAUTION!
Acid can spill onto the fl oor if the
batteries are overfi lled.
Tighten the vent caps. Wash the tops
of the batteries with a solution of baking
soda and water (2 tablespoons of baking
soda to 1 liter of water).
FIGURE 10