Maintenance Guide

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. CAUTION: All lead-acid batteries generate highly
ammable hydrogen gas. If ignited, the gas may
explode violently. When working near batteries, always
wear safety glasses, do not smoke or use open ame
near the batteries, remove watches and jewelry, and
avoid causing sparks with tools.
2. Battery electrolyte is corrosive and can cause
blindness or severe burns. If exposed to battery
electrolyte, immediately ush with water and seek
medical attention.
3. The batteries in your equipment are electrically live at
all times. Keep the top of the batteries clean and dry to
prevent ground shorts and corrosion.
4. Do not tip a battery beyond a 45° angle in any direction.
This would allow battery electrolyte to push through the
battery vent assembly.
Deep cycle batteries begin service consuming relatively low amounts of water.
The real need to add water to batteries may vary from weekly service to monthly
service depending upon the operating environment and other external factors.
As batteries age they will use more water, and in warmer climates batteries will
require more frequent service. Equipment owners and users must be vigilant in
performing regular watering service to ensure premium performance and life.
There are two conditions when watering can be harmful to your batteries:
q Over-Watering q Under-Watering
Over-Watering dilutes the sulfuric acid levels inside the battery – which results in
poor battery performance. Under-Watering batteries leads to a service-related
overcharge condition, which will shorten battery running times and life.
You can prevent watering-service related problems by using the illustration shown
above as a reference point. Maintain battery liquid levels above the top of the
battery plates – but no higher than the battery cover vent well. Never ll batteries
to the brim of the cell or to a point where they overow.
Several other rules apply when watering:
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• USE ONLY DISTILLED or DE-MINERALIZED WATER.
• Never add battery acid, commercial additives or other foreign material
to the battery.
• Watering service should occur only after charging service is
completed. Watering before charging service will result in overow of
the battery’s electrolyte – causing a dangerous chemical
spill condition and loss of battery capacity.
• Never charge the battery if the battery plates are found
to be uncovered/un-submerged in electrolyte. If this
condition is detected before charging service, ll the
battery only until the top of the battery plates are covered
with liquid.
Zoeller deep cycle wet battery features the PROeye
indicator that shows users when watering service is
required. When the color of the eye is:
q Green = No water service is required
q Clear or White = Watering
service is required
The PROeye is an indicator only – and is designed to aid users
with determining when individual cell inspection and/or watering
service is required. Because watering service is most effective
at the completion of charging service – the PROeye should be
inspected at the completion of charge or before the start of duty
cycle. Contact Zoeller’s technical department for more information
regarding this product feature at 1-800-928-7867.
Watering Service
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Zoeller Pump Company • 3649 Cane Run Rd. • Louisville, KY 40211-1961• Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • Toll Free 1-800-928-7867 • www.zoeller.com
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