1.
Drive the machine on a level ground and engage the
parking brake (6 and 7, Fig. C).
2.
Turn the ignition switch (2, Fig. B) to "0" position.
3.
Open the hood (10, Fig. C) and engage the hood support
rod (3, Fig. U).
4.
(For WET batteries only) check the level of electrolyte
inside the batteries. If necessary, top up through the
caps (5, Fig. U).
Leave all the caps (5) open for battery charging.
If necessary, clean the upper surface of the batteries.
5.
Charge the batteries according to one of the following
methods, depending on the presence of the electronic
battery charger (7, Fig. U) (optional).
Charging the batteries with an external battery
charger
1.
Check that the battery charger is suitable by referring to
the Battery Charger Manual.
– The battery charger voltage rating is 24 V.
CAUTION!
Use a battery charger suitable for the type of
batteries installed.
2.
Disconnect the battery connector (6, Fig. U) and connect
it to the external battery charger.
3.
Connect the battery charger to the electrical mains.
4.
After charging, disconnect the battery charger from the
electrical mains and from the battery connector (6, Fig.
U).
5.
(For WET batteries only) check the level of electrolyte
inside the batteries and close all the caps (5).
6.
Reconnect the battery connector (6, Fig. U) to the
machine connector.
7.
Disengage the hood support rod (3, Fig. U) and close the
hood (2); the machine is ready to be used.
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Charging the batteries with the battery charger
(optional)
1.
(For WET batteries only) check the level of electrolyte
inside the batteries. If necessary, top up through the
caps (5, Fig. U). Leave all the caps (5) open for battery
charging. When the correct level is reached, clean, if
necessary, the upper surface of the batteries.
2.
Connect the battery charger cable (8, Fig. U) to the
electrical mains.
WARNING!
Check that the voltage and frequency shown
on the machine serial number plate (1, Fig. U)
correspond to the electrical mains values.
3.
When the green warning light (13, Fig. U) turns on, the
batteries are charged.
4.
For further information about the battery charger
operation (7, Fig. U), see the Battery Charger Manual.
5.
Disconnect the battery charger connector (8, Fig. U)
from the electrical mains and place it in its special
housing.
6.
(For WET batteries only) Close all the caps (5, Fig. U).
7.
Disengage the hood support rod (3, Fig. U) and close the
hood (2); the machine is ready to be used.
NOTE
When the battery charger is connected to the
electrical mains, all machine functions are
automatically cut off.
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