MAINTENANCE - TM-10-3930-607-150092

ELECTRICAL

greatly shorten battery life. Do not add any substance to

GENERAL (Fig. 1)

the electrolyte except water.

The S40CP fork lift trucks are equipped with a 12 volt

2. The external condition of the battery and the

system (Fig. 1) The system includes an alternator,

battery cables should be checked periodically. The top

alternator regulator, battery, cranking motor, switches,

of the battery should be kept clean and the battery hold-

instruments, ignition components, and the necessary

down bolts should be kept properly tightened. For best

wiring.

results when cleaning battery wash first with a dilute

solution of ammonia or soda to neutralize any acid

BATTERY (Fig. 2)

present, then flush off with clean water. Care must be

used to keep vent plugs tight so that the neutralizing

A. MAINTENANCE

solution does not enter the cells. The hold-down bolts

should be kept tight enough to prevent the battery from

shaking around in its holder, but they should not be

1. Electrolyte level in the battery should be

tightened sufficiently to place a strain on the battery

checked at least once every two weeks.

If the

case.

electrolyte level is found to be low, water should be

added to each cell until the level rises to the bottom of

3. To insure good contact, the battery cable

the vent well. Do not overfill! Distilled water or water

clamps should be tight on the battery posts. If the posts

passed through a "demineralizer" should be used to

or cable clamps are corroded, the cables should be

eliminate the possibility of harmful impurities being

disconnected and the posts and clamps cleaned

added to the electrolyte. Many common impurities will

separately with a soda solution and a wire brush. Install

Figure 1.

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