Battery Installation/Replacement; Battery Charging - Clarke Vantage 14 Instrucciones De Uso

BATTERY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT

WARNING!
The electric components of the machine can be seriously damaged if the battery is either improperly installed
or connected. The battery must be installed by qualiied personnel only. Check the battery for damage before
installation.
Disconnect the battery connector and the battery charger plug.
Handle the battery with great care.
Install the battery terminal protection caps supplied with the machine.
DANGER!
This machine requires sealed lead batteries (GEL or AGM technology).
Do not use batteries with liquid electrolyte or not sealed (WET) for any reason.
1. Open the cover (4) and disconnect the battery connector (7).
2. Disconnect the 2 terminals from the battery pins.
3. Disengage the belt and remove the battery.
4. Install the new battery on the machine and fasten it with the relevant belt.
5. Connect the 2 terminals to the battery pins.
WARNING!
Pay special attention when connecting the battery pins. The red cable must be connected to the positive pin (+),
the black cable must be connected to the negative pin (-) of the battery.
A wrong connection can damage the battery charger.
6. Fasten the 2 terminals to the battery pins.
7. Connect the battery connector (7) and close the cover (3).
8. Before using the machine, charge the battery.
WARNING!
The installed battery (GEL/AGM) may require a speciic charging algorithm: Contact Clarke Service Center to set
the charging algorithm suitable to the battery.

BATTERY CHARGING

NOTE
Charge the batteries when the yellow or red warning light turns on, or at the end of each working cycle.
Keeping the battery charged make its life last longer.
CAUTION!
When the battery is discharged, charge is as soon as possible, as that condition makes its life shorter.
Check for battery charge at least once a week.
Drive the machine on a level loor.
1.
2. Check that the function selection knob (31) is turned to "0".
3. Connect the battery charger cable (10) to the electrical mains (the electrical mains voltage and frequency must be compatible
with the battery charger values shown on the machine serial number plate (1)).
NOTE
When the battery charger is connected to the electrical mains, all machine functions are automatically cut off.
The red or yellow warning light (37) is on when the battery charger is charging the batteries.
4. When the green warning light (37) stays on, the battery charging cycle is over.
5. When the battery charging is completed, disconnect the battery charger cable (10) from the electrical mains and wind it round
its housing (11).
6. Now the machine is ready to be used.
NOTE
For further information about the operation of the battery charger (9), see the relevant Manual.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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