Electrical System; Batteries; Recharging Of The Batteries; Battery Maintenance - RCM SLALOM Manual De Uso

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The electrical system operates at 24 V and is powered by two 12 V - 140 Ah batteries or four 6 V - 180 Ah bat-
teries
Never continue operating the sweeper until the batteries run completely f at.
When indicator 3 (f g.1) shows yellow, the batteries are starting to run down.
The indicator 3 (f g.1) shows by different colours the status of charge of the batteries. (see "controls - f g.1 - point 3)
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Warning!
Do not wait for indicator 3 (fi g.1) to show red before recharging the batteries as this can cause rapid
battery wear. (see "batteries / recharging of the batteries")

Recharging of the batteries

Proceed as follows to recharge the batteries:
- disconnect plug 1 from socket 2.
- connect on the socket 2 the plug for external battery (optional) or the plug for the battery charger on board (optional)
- the batteries are ready to be charged.

Battery maintenance

Keep the batteries dry and clean. Pay particular attention to the terminals and terminal bolts.
At intervals depending on how much the motor-sweeper is used, check the level of the electrolyte. Top up with
distilled water if necessary.
Periodically check the eff ciency of the battery charger.
Make sure that the area in which the battery is charged is well ventilated. Keep naked f ames well away from the
battery, especially while it is being charged.

Autonomy

The motor-sweeper has a working autonomy of about 3 hours.
Perform the following checks if autonomy drops below this value:
- Check that the brush is not pressing too hard on the f oor.
- Check that there is no string or wire, etc., entangled in or around the main brush which might cause friction
and increase power consumption.
- Check that the battery is fully charged when you start work.

Fitting new batteries

Connect the batteries up as shown in Fig.12A or Fig.12B.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BATTERIES

(FIG.12 - OPTIONAL)