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1. Important safety and operating advice
DANGER
This symbol warns about risks of injury to yourself and others.
The product is designed to operate safely and reliably as long as it is used according to the
operatingmanual.Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforestartingthebattery.Non-com-
pliance with these instructions may cause property damage and/or bodily injury. Torqeedo
assumes no liability for damage caused by any activities contrary to the present operating
manual.
To ensure safe operation of the battery:
• Beforeeveryuse,checktheconditionandfunctionalityofthebattery.
• Onlyletadultsrunthebatterywhohavebeeninstructedonoperationofthelatter.
• Incaseyoudon‘tusethebatterywithTorqeedoproductsandcablesets,pleaseuse
suitable cable cross-sections for connecting the equipment (risk of fire).
• Torqeedocablesetsalwayscontainamainswitchandsuitablefuse.Incaseyoushould
not use Torqeedo cable sets for electrical installation, always use a main battery switch
approved for switching current and equipped with a fuse.
• Voltagesofupto60Vmayoccuroncontacts.Avoidcontactwithhands.
• EventhoughPower26-104meetsrequirementsofIP67protectionclass(protection
against temporary immersion in water), it should not be exposed to long-term moi-
sture or placed in water in order to prevent risks of short-circuits in case of untight
housings.
• SecurePower26-104topreventslippingandtilting.Onlymountbatteryinahorizontal
position, grips directed upwards.
• Beforetherstuse,chargethebatterycompletelyinordertocalibratethechargelevel
readout.
• TheTorqeedoPower26-104canonlybestackedforstorage,itmustnotbestackedin
operation.
• WhenconnectingmorethanonePower26-104batterytoformabatterybank:
- Batteries connected in series and in parallel must imperatively have the same state of
charge. Thus only use same type of batteries for interconnection (same capacity, age,
manufacturer and state of charge) and fully charge every battery separately with the
charger before their interconnection. Differences in state of charge may induce extre-
mely high compensating currents overcharging cables and connectors or the battery
itself. In extreme cases even fire or injury may be the result.
- Incorrect interconnection of lithium batteries induces much higher short circuit cur-
rents than it is the case for lead batteries. Although Power 26-104 is protected against
high compensating currents, we urge you to have interconnection of multiple Power
26-104 batteries performed by specialised staff.
• Neveropenbatteryhousing.Protectbatteryagainstmechanicaldamage.Incase
battery housing has been damaged:
- Neitherusenorchargebatteryanymore.Thereisariskofre.
- In case any electrolytes should leak from damaged battery, avoid skin contact and
direct inhalation of gases. In case your skin or eyes have come into direct contact with
electrolytes leaking from the battery, rinse them thoroughly with clear water. Immedi-
ately contact a doctor. Contact Torqeedo service center for information upon disposal
of the damaged battery.
• Absolutelyavoidwearingmetallicjewelrywhenworkingonorstayingbesidebat-
teries. Do not place metallic tools on the batteries either as this may induce court-
circuits. Only use insulated tools.
• Onlychargebatteryonanon-ammablesurfaceundersupervisionofanadult.
• Onlychargebatteryatambienttemperaturesofbetween0°Cand45°C/32°Fand
113°F.
• Keepbatteryawayfromre.
• Pleasenotethatsince2009,lithiumbatterieswithacapacityof>100Whmayno
longer be carried as luggage in passenger planes. This battery exceeds said threshold
and may therefore neither be transported as hand luggage nor in the hold of passen-
ger planes.
• BatteryisdeclaredashazardousgoodaccordingtoUNClass9.Incaseoftranspor-
tation of the product by transportation companies, original packaging must be used.
Private transport is not affected by this ruling. In case of private transport, make sure
that battery housing is not damaged.
• Fortheeventthatshippingshouldbecomenecessaryatalatermoment,keepingof
original packing is recommended.
• Besidetheseselectedwarnings,pleaseobservecompleteoperatingmanual.
• Thebatterymaybetransportedonlywhiledisconnectedfromthepowersupply.The
battery can either be switched off manually for that purpose or will switch off automa-
tically within 48 hours after use.
• Makesuretocheckthechargestatusofthebatteryregularlyduringlong-termsto-
rage. Recharge if necessary.