JLG 3246ES Service Manual - Manual (Page 78)

SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & SCISSOR ARMS
3-42 – JLG Lift – 3121166
3.10 BATTERY REMOVAL
NOTICE
JLG MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH DELTA Q BATTERY CHARGERS
ARE DESIGNED FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE WITH OEM FAC-
TORY APPROVED BATTERIES.
APPROVED JLG REPLACEMENT BATTERIES ARE AVAILABLE
THROUGH JLG'S AFTERMARKET PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
OR JLG'S AFTERMARKET PROGRAMS. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH
PROPER BATTERY REPLACEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL JLG SUPPORT OFFICE.
BATTERIES APPROVED BY JLG HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR COMPAT-
IBILITY WITH THE ALGORITHM PROGRAMMING OF THE DELTA Q
BATTERY CHARGER TO OPTIMIZE BATTERY LIFE AND MACHINE
CYCLE TIMES. THE USE OF NON APPROVED BATTERIES IN YOUR
JLG EQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR
BATTERY CHARGER FAULT CODES. JLG ASSUMES NO RESPONSI-
BILITY FOR SERVICE OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES ARISING FROM
THE USE OF NON APPROVED BATTERIES.
BEFORE BATTERY REMOVAL CAN BEGIN, ENSURE THAT THE
BATTERIES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY DISCONNECTED TO AVOID
SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH.
1. Pull the battery door completely out and discon-
nect the batteries.
2. Rest the battery door onto the forks of a fork truck,
or suitable lifting device. Be sure the forks or lifting
device are properly centered over the weight of
the battery door.
3. Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the battery
door rollers located at the rear corners of the bat-
tery door.
4. Adjust the lifting device to take the weight of the
battery door and remove door from under the
machine.
5. Once the battery door is removed from the
machine, battery replacement/maintenance can
begin.
6. After any maintenance on the batteries or replace-
ment of the batteries is complete lift the battery
door back onto the machine.
7. Make sure the rollers are replaced and tight.
8. Reconnect batteries and check for proper opera-
tion.