Crown Battery 18-125S-15

CAUTION: ONLY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL SHOULD ATTEMPT BATTERY REPAIRS!

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY REPAIRS, REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE LIFT TRUCK. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR BATTERIES

Is the battery repair person experienced?

Name of the nearest authorized Crown Battery repair facility

As is true with any piece of industrial equipment, proper maintenance not only keeps it operating to its design specifications, but also helps prolong the equipments life. The following effective battery maintenance tips can help achieve the best performance out of your industrial battery

1. Maintain the proper electrolyte level. Avoid overfilling

2. Charge properly, check charger controls and instruments periodically. Calibrate meters as needed

3. Repair any damage promptly. Minor damage, if not repaired in a timely manner, can lead to major damage

4. Don't overcharge, many batteries deliver short service life from too much charge

Battery fully or partially discharged during normal operation?

Enter the battery's 8-hour charging cycle

Enter the finish charge rate (3‐6 amperes per 100‐ampere hours of the battery’s 6‐hour capacity rating)

Enter the on-charge cell voltages (2.50 to 2.70 volts per cell)

Enter the finish rate (3.5 amperes per 100 hours of the battery's 6-hour rated capacity)

Determining if a Battery is Properly Charged

Check uniformity of construction and content in each cell

Check if some cells take less charge than others

Check if cells with a lower state of charge are up to the same level as the others after equalizing charge

Check if cells with a higher state of charge are somewhat overcharged to bring the cells with a below normal state of charge up to full charge

Select the frequency of equalization based on how often the batteries are cycled and the depth of the cycles

Check if unnecessary equalizing charges are avoided to prevent significant loss of battery life caused by overcharge

Sign off on the battery maintenance

Warning: This inspection requires trained personnel with PPE!

Is the battery still in the vehicle?

If the battery is still in the vehicle, turn off the power switch and unplug the battery from the vehicle

Allow the battery to remain on open circuit (do not charge or discharge) for 30 minutes or longer

Fill in the Crown Battery Inspection Report. Include battery type, serial number, etc.

Read and record the specific gravity for all cells of the battery

Read and record the open circuit voltage for all cells of the battery

Read and record the pilot cell temperature

Record the temperature-corrected specific gravity readings. Use a temperature correction thermometer. Use the pilot cell temperature for the temperature correction of all the cells.