JLG 3246ES Service Manual - Manual (Page 79)

SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & SCISSOR ARMS
3121166 – JLG Lift – 3-43
Battery Maintenance and Safety Practices
CAUTION
ENSURE THAT BATTERY ACID DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT
WITH SKIN OR CLOTHING. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
EYEWEAR WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES. NEUTRALIZE ANY
BATTERY ACID SPILLS WITH BAKING SODA AND WATER.
BATTERY ACID RELEASES AN EXPLOSIVE GAS WHILE CHARGING,
ALLOW NO OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PROD-
UCTS IN THE AREA WHILE CHARGING BATTERIES. CHARGE BAT-
TERIES ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
ADD ONLY DISTILLED WATER TO BATTERIES. WHEN ADDING
WATER TO THE BATTERIES, A NON-METALLIC CONTAINER AND/
OR FUNNEL MUST BE USED.
DO NOT REPLACE ITEMS CRITICAL TO STABILITY, SUCH AS BAT-
TERIES, WITH ITEMS OF DIFFERENT WEIGHT OR SPECIFICA-
TION. DO NOT MODIFY UNIT IN ANY WAY TO AFFECT STABILITY.
Check the electrolyte level of the batteries often, adding
only distilled water when required. When fully charged,
battery fluid level should be 1/8" below vent tubes. (See
Figure 3-34.).
• DO NOT fill to bottom of vent tubes.
• DO NOT allow fluid level to go below the top of the
plates when charging or operating.
3.11 BATTERY CHARGER
The Battery Charger is located on the top of the chassis
at the rear of the machine. Raise and secure scissor arms
with arm prop to gain access to the charger.
1/8 "
BATTERY
FILLER CAP
FLUID LEVEL OF FULLY
CHARGED BATTERY
VENT TUBE
PLATES
Figure 3-34. Battery Fluid Level
Figure 3-35. Battery Charger Location
1. AC Voltage - Input Cable
2. Charger Interlock Cable 3. DC Power Cable to Batteries
4. LED Indicator Cable
Figure 3-36. Battery Charger
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