Minuteman KS 28 G (6403.xx) - Manual (Page 40)

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Maintenance and Service
5.5.1 Charging battery
Before starting the machine up
for the first time, the battery to
be used must be fully charged,
properly, by implementing the
initial battery charge routine.
Minuteman assumes no liabili-
ty for damage to the battery
caused by a fault when the bat-
tery is charged for the first
time.
During operation, the battery discharge
indicator in the operating panel
(Fig.
15/3) indicates the discharge sta-
tus of the battery, refer to Section 3.2.2,
Section ”Battery discharge status
(Fig.
10/3)”. The battery must be
charged immediately the red LED lights
up. The battery (Fig.
15/6) is recharged
using the integrated on-board charger
(Fig.
15/2):
1. Set the key switch to Position 0.
The battery cannot be charged
in Position 1.
2. Remove the charger cable
(Fig. 15/1) from the recess on the
right-hand side of the machine.
3. Plug the charger cable (Fig. 15/1) in
a 230 V power outlet.
While the battery is charging, the
charge control indicator lights up in the
operating panel (Fig.
15/3), refer to
Section 3.2.2, Section "Charge control
indicator (Fig. 10/2)".
When the charging process
has been completed, discon-
nect the plug from the power
outlet and return safely to the
recess.
5.5.2 Total discharge signal trans-
ducer (TSG)
The machine is equipped with a total
discharge signal transducer to protect
the battery against total discharge. The
total discharge signal transducer is inte-
grated in the electronics.
5.5.3 Servicing the drive batteries
Never leave discharged batteries lying
around; recharge them immediately!
Notes on servicing drive batter-
ies is also provided in supple-
mentary sheet 88-60-2556 "In-
formation on Drive Batteries“.
5.5.4 Removing battery
Before the Minuteman
KS
28 B is tipped for any rea-
son, the battery must be re-
moved!