Charge battery - AR54.10-P-1130NKB

MODEL 117, 156, 176, 242, 246

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Components

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	Risk of injury due to fan starting unexpectedly	Do not reach into the rotation or hazard area of the fan. Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes.	AS20.40-Z-0001-01A
	Risk of explosion from explosive gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns from swallowing battery electrolyte. Risk of injury through burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries	No fires, sparks, open flames or smoking. Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.	AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on battery		AH54.10-P-0001-01A
	Check
1	Check condition of on-board electrical system battery	Not with active transport mode.
1	Check condition of on-board electrical system battery	Not with active transport mode.	AR54.10-P-1129NKB
	Charging
2.1	Connect charger to the on-board electrical system battery	With on-board electrical system battery removed. Do not reverse polarity. Otherwise short circuits will cause damage.
2.2	Open front prefuse box by moving cover (1) and connect charger positive terminal (2) to charging terminal point of front prefuse box and charger ground terminal (3) to battery ground point (W10)	With on-board electrical system battery installed. Make sure that the vent hose and the stop plug of the on-board electrical system battery are installed correctly. Otherwise escaping battery vapors may cause damage. Do not reverse polarity. Otherwise short circuits will cause damage.
3	Charge on-board electrical system battery
	000 588 00 81 00 Charger		WS54.00-P-0037B
	000 588 00 81 00 Charger	The battery charging period is dependent on the charge level of the discharged battery. The battery must be charged using an approved charger (see WS54.00-P-0037B ). The battery is sufficiently charged when the charging current reading is < 25 A.
4	Disconnect charger from on-board electrical system battery	It is essential to switch off the charger first. Otherwise it could lead to formation of sparks.
	Check
5	Check condition of on-board electrical system battery	Not with active transport mode.
5	Check condition of on-board electrical system battery	Not with active transport mode.	AR54.10-P-1129NKB