Clarke Encore L26 - Manual (Page 14)

Page -14- CLARKE TECHNOLOGY Operator's Manual -Encore L26 Cylindrical
How To Prepare the Machine For Operation
Figure 12
Figure 13
How To Charge The Batteries
WARNING: Charging the batteries in an area
without adequate ventilation could
result in an explosion. To prevent
an explosion, charge the batteries
only in an area with good
ventilation.
WARNING: Lead acid batteries generate gases
which could explode. Keep sparks
and flames away from batteries. NO
SMOKING!
WARNING: Failure to disconnect the AC plug
from the wall receptacle before
connecting or disconnecting the DC
connector on the charger could
result in an explosion. Always
disconnect the AC plug from the
wall receptacle before connecting
or disconnecting the DC connector
on the charger.
To charge the batteries, follow this procedure:
1. Put the charger on a flat surface. Make sure the
vents on the sides are at least two inches away
from walls and other objects. Make sure there are
no objects near the vents on the bottom of the
charger.
2. When key is off, brake is activated. Make sure key
is off.
3. Before charging the batteries the battery
compartment needs to be vented. To vent
compartment, tip up the recovery tank until it locks
in either of the two open positions. See figure 12.
To close the tank, pull up on the latch arm and then
slowly lower the tank to the closed position.
CAUTION: Before raising tank, be sure tank is
empty.
NOTE: There is an intermediate position available
for holding the recovery tank open for charging
batteries. See figure 13.
WARNING: Do not operate or perform
maintenance on the machine while
the recovery tank is in the
intermediate position. The tank can
be accidentally bumped and it may
slam shut.
To place the tank in the intermediate position, pull up
on the latch arm while raising the recovery tank until it
slips into the knotch area of arm. While pulling up on
the latch arm,carefully lower the recovery tank making
sure it is securely locked into place. See figure 13. To
release the latch arm, tip the recovery tank up slightly
while pushing down on the latch arm and then slowly
lower the tank.