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To prevent a build-up of static
electricity when handling bat-
teries, clothing/materials,
safety boots and gloves are
required to have a
– surface resistance of
8
≤ 10 Ω.
Do not use dry cleaning
cloths for cleaning!
Cleaning of
stationary batteries
The cell plugs must not be
removed or opened. They
must keep the cells closed.
Observe the manufacturer's
cleaning instructions.
Plastic parts of the battery, in
particular the cell containers,
must only be cleaned with
water and/or with wet clean-
ing cloths without any clean-
ing agents.
After cleaning, dry the battery
surface with appropriate
means, e.g. with compressed
air or with damp antistatic-
cleaning cloths (e. g. cotton).
Cleaning of
vehicle traction batteries
Prior to cleaning, remove the
battery from the vehicle.
The place for cleaning must
be chosen in such a way that
the rinsing water containing
electrolyte will flow into a fa-
cility suitable for the treat-
ment of waste water. When
disposing of used electrolyte
and/or rinsing water, observe
the regulations on health and
safety at work and on acci-
dent prevention, as well as
the regulations concerning
water and waste disposal.
The cell plugs must not be
removed or opened. They
must keep the cells closed.
Observe the manufacturer's
cleaning instructions.
Plastic parts of the battery, in
particular the cell containers,
must only be cleaned with
water and/or wet cleaning
cloths without any cleaning
agents.
After cleaning, dry the battery
surface with appropriate
means, e. g. with compressed
air or with damp antistatic
cleaning cloths (e. g. cotton).
Any liquid that is spilled into
the battery tray must be
removed by suction and dis-
posed of in accordance with
the aforementioned regula-
tions. (For details refer to
DIN EN 62458-2, and the
ZVEI Information Leaflet
"Safety measures for the
handling of electrolyte for
lead-acid batteries").
Vehicle traction batteries may
also be cleaned with high press-
ure cleaning equipment. Also ob-
serve the operating manual for
the high-pressure cleaning
appliance.
In order to avoid damage, during
cleaning, to the plastic parts,
such as lids, the insulation of the
intercell connectors, and the
plugs, observe the following
points:
The intercell-connectors must
be securely screwed down or
pushed in tightly.
The plugs must be in place
and closed.
Cleaning agents must not be
used.
The maximum permissible
temperature setting for the
cleaning appliance is: 140 ˚C.
This is to ensure that 30 cm
behind the jet nozzle, the
temperature does not exceed
60 ˚C.
The distance between the jet
nozzle of the high pressure
cleaning appliance and the
battery surface must be no
less than 30 cm.
The maximum working press-
ure is 50 bar.
Clean large surface areas
of the battery at a time, in
order to avoid localised over-
heating.
Do not leave the jet on one
spot for any longer than
3 seconds.
After cleaning, dry the battery
surface with appropriate
means, e. g. with compres-
sed air or with damp antistatic
cleaning cloths (e. g. cotton).
Do not use air heaters with
an open flame or with glow
wires.
The surface temperature of
the battery must not exceed
60 ˚C.
Any liquid that is spilled into
the battery tray, must be
removed by suction and dis-
posed of in accordance with
the aforementioned regula-
tions. (For details refer to
DIN EN 62458-2, and the
ZVEI Information Leaflet
"Safety measures for the
handling of electrolyte for
lead-acid batteries").
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