Tennant 1510 Manuel De L'opérateur page 14

OPERATION
WARNING: Keep Sparks And Open Flame
Away. Keep Battery Hood Open When Charging.
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, wear
protective gloves and safety glasses when
handling batteries and battery cables. Avoid
contact with battery acid.
1. Transport the machine to a well- ventilated area for
charging.
2. Park the machine on a level surface and turn the
key to the OFF position.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
3. Hinge open the recovery tank to access the
battery compartment.
NOTE: Make sure to drain the recovery tank prior to
accessing the batteries.
4. Before charging, check the electrolyte level (A) in
each battery cell. If the battery plates (B) are
exposed, add just enough distilled water to cover
plates. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilled batteries
can overflow during charging due to fluid
expansion. Replace cell caps before charging
(Figure 21).
A
FIG. 21
5. With the charger's power supply cord unplugged,
connect the battery charger into the machine's
charging receptacle as shown. Rest the recovery
tank on the support stand to promote ventilation
(Figure 22).
FIG. 22
14
B
6. Plug the charger's power supply cord into a
grounded wall outlet (Figure 23).
Grounded
3 Hole Outlet
Ground Pin
FIG. 23
WARNING: Keep Sparks And Open Flame
Away. Keep Battery Hood Open When Charging.
NOTE: Once the charger is connected, the machine
will become inoperable.
7. Charger will automatically begin charging and shut
off when fully charged.
8. When disconnecting charger, always unplug
charger from wall outlet first.
9. After charging, recheck the battery electrolyte
level (A) in each battery cell. The level should be
1 cm (3/8 in) from the bottom of sight tubes (B)
(Figure 24). Add distilled water if needed. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
B
FIG. 24
10. The machine's battery meter should read at the
top of the green zone when batteries are fully
charged (Figure 25). If the needle remains in the
right side red zone, the batteries have been
overcharged.
FIG. 25
A
Tennant 1510 (12- 02)