Clark Lift Truck HWD 40SE

• Keep a record of battery service and maintenance to obtain the best service life from your battery and truck.

• Select a pilot cell, take readings of specific gravity and temperature before and after charging, and record the readings with the date. It is best to change the location of the pilot cell occasionally to distribute any electrolyte loss over the battery.

• Every 2 or 3 months, take complete battery readings (specific gravity, temperature, and voltage) and make a record of them.;

Check truck for obvious damage and leaks

Check / clean battery terminals

Check battery electrolyte level and specific gravity

Check capacity plate, warning plates & decals

Check condition of tires and wheels and remove embedded objects

Check hour meter and optional battery discharge indicator

• Check truck for obvious damage and leaks.

• Test drive truck-Check functional performance. • Air clean truck.

• Check torque on critical fasteners.

• Clean/check battery terminals, electrolyte level.

• Check battery cables & truck receptacle.

• Check lift pump motor brushes.

Battery charging installations must be located in areas designated for that purpose. These areas must be kept free of all nonessential combustible materials.

Facilities must be provided for:

• Flushing spilled electrolyte.

• Protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks.

• Adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries.

When handling acid concentrates greater than 50% acid (above 1.400 specific gravity), an eye wash fountain must be provided.

A conveyor, overhead hoist, or equivalent material handling equipment must be provided for handling batteries.

IMPORTANT! Electric truck batteries are heavy and awkward to handle. They are filled with a very hazardous chemical solution. On charge, they give off hydrogen which, in certain concentrations, is explosive. And, they are costly. Before you remove, service, or install a truck battery, carefully read the following recommendations and instructions.