JLG M450 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 105)

SECTION 6 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
3121210 – JLG Lift – 6-15
Optional On Board Generator
EXHAUST GAS HAZARD. RUN THE GENERATOR IN A WELL VENTI-
LATED AREA ONLY.
WHEN THE GENERATOR ENABLE CONTROL LOCATED IN THE PLAT-
FORM CONTROL BOX IS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE GROUND EMER-
GENCY STOP SWITCH IN ON (PULLED OUT), THE GENERATOR WILL
START AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE BATTERIES REACH A LOW-
CHARGE STATE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGING THE BATTERIES.
NOTE: The engine will automatically shut down under the follow-
ing conditions:
High Engine Oil Temperature
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Engine Overspeed
Generator Overvoltage
TO AVOID INJURY FROM AN EXPLOSION, DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW
SPARKS OR A FLAME NEAR BATTERY DURING SERVICING. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING BATTERIES.
Battery Charging (On Board Charger)
1. For maximum battery life:
a. Avoid completely discharging the batteries.
b. Fully charge the batteries each day the machine is
used.
c. Charge the batteries at available times between
charging.
d. Be sure the battery fluid covers the battery plates
before charging, but to avoid overflow, do not top
off the fluid level until charging.
2. To charge the batteries, connect the charger to an
appropriate volt source with a 15 amp minimum capac-
ity.
3. The Charger will shut off automatically when the batter-
ies are fully charged.
4. The charge cycle is complete when the ammeter reads
0 amps. Any reading indicates the charge cycle is not
complete.
5. Depleted batteries will take approximately 17 hours to
charge.