Service Manual

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Care and maintenance work
6.8 Electrical system
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Regulations for working on the
electrical system
Battery
Do not touch live parts! Replace defec-
tive pilot lamps immediately!
Pay attention to correct polarity of the
connections.Cover electrical/electro-
nic parts and connections before cle-
aning the engine (e.g. control units,
generator, solenoid valves etc.) Do not
aim the water/steam jet directly at
them. Run the engine warm afterwards
to evaporate moisture residues.Do not
check for voltage by tapping against
ground.For electrical welding work, the
ground terminal of the welding gear
must be clamped directly to the part
being welded.Three-phase current ge-
nerator: Do not interrupt the connec-
tions between the battery, generator
and governor when the engine is run-
ning.
Electronically saved data could be lost
when the battery is disconnected.Keep
the battery clean and dry. Make sure
the battery is fit correctly and firm-
ly.Dispose of old batteries in an envi-
ronmentally friendly way.
Danger of explosion! The gases re-
leased by the battery are explosive! Fi-
re, sparks, smoking and naked lights
are prohibited! Danger of acid burns!
Wear protective gloves and glasses!
Avoid contact with skin and clot-
hing.Danger of short circuit! Do not
place any tools on the battery!
Checking the acid level
z
Unscrew caps.
z
Note the manufacturer’s specifications on
the liquid level. The liquid should normally
be 10-15mm above the top edge of the pla-
tes or reach up to any available control de-
vice.
z
Only use distilled water to top up the battery.
z
Screw in caps.
Checking the voltage
z
Check the battery voltage with a conventio-
nal voltmeter. The voltage indicates the
charging state. It should be between 12 and
14.4 [V] Volt per battery.
Checking acid density
z
Unscrew caps.
z
Measure the acid density of individual cells
with a standard acid testing device. The
measured values indicate the charging state