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Maintenance To Be Done Every Week
WARNING: Maintenance and repairs must
be done by authorized
personnel only. Always empty
the solution tank and the
recovery tank before doing any
maintenance. Keep all
fasteners tight.
WARNING: Always wear eye protection and
protective clothing when
working near batteries. NO
SMOKING! Do not put tools or
other metal objects across the
battery terminals or the tops of
the batteries.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the
machine, and discharge across
the tops of the batteries, do not
fill the batteries above the
bottom of the tube in each cell.
Wipe any acid from the machine
or the tops of the batteries. Do
not add acid to batteries after
installation.
Battery Inspection and Cleaning
1. Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.
2. To inspect batteries, rotate seat support forward.
Lift and rotate recovery tank. Be sure the recovery
tank is empty before lifting.
3. Disconnect the batteries. Use a cloth and a
solution of ammonia or bicarbonate of soda to wipe
the top of the batteries. Clean the battery
terminals. Reconnect the batteries. See the
instructions in the section of this book called
“Battery Maintenance”.
4. When battery inspection is completed, close the
recovery tank. Rotate the seat support back to the
operating position.
Cleaning the Recovery Tank and Filter
1. Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position.
2. Empty the recovery tank using the flexible drain
hose by unscrewing the knob and taking off the
plug (see figure 36).
3. If the machine is equipped with the optional clean-
out port, open the lower cleaning port cover by
unscrewing the four knobs (see figure 37). NOTE:
Make sure that the tank is empty first.
4. Rinse the tank and clean the drain plug.
Maintenance
Figure 36
Figure 37