5-27 OM 28Z3 US – Edition 2.0 * * 28Z3b530.fm
Maintenance
5.11 Electric system
Specific safety instructions
Warning!
Batteries can explode or cause chemical burns. A battery contains sulfuric acid
and emits explosive gases when heavily discharged.
• Do not smoke or use an open flame near the battery.
• Do not handle the battery recklessly, causing acid to leak or spill.
• Do not add circuits or electrical accessories that exceed the system
capacity.
• Do not connect a circuit without a correctly-rated fuse or circuit breaker.
NOTICE
Possible equipment damage from improper battery connections.
• When connecting the battery leads, make sure the poles +/– are not
reversed, otherwise sensitive electric components will be damaged
• Use only 12 V power sources. Higher voltages will damage the electric
components.
• Do not interrupt voltage-carrying circuits at the battery terminals because
of the danger of sparking.
• To prevent short circuits, never place tools or other conductive articles on
the battery.
• Disconnect the negative (
–) battery terminal from the battery before start-
ing repair work on the electric system.
Important!
Dispose of used batteries properly.
Service and maintenance work at regular intervals
Before operating the machine
☞ Check every time before driving the machine:
• Is the light system OK?
• Is the signalling and warning system OK?