Adjusted to the upper electrolyte level mark "MAX" by using distilled or deionized water, according to IEC 60909, For cells, with steel cases, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the maximum level ‘according to the “Instruction for the control of electrolyte level’. During the charge, the electrolyte level and temperature should be monitored (see point 6.4) ‘The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark. Battery delivered filled and charged and stored for more than 12 month: ‘The battery should be charged for 15 hours at a rated charging current 0.2 I A. Approximately 4 hours after the end of charging, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the upper electrolyte level mark "MAX" by using distiled or deionized water in accordance with IEG 60993. For calls with steel cases, the electrolyte level should be adjusted fo the maximum level according to the "Instruction for the control of electrolyie level”. During the charge, the olectrolyte level and temperature should be monitored (see point 6.4). ‘The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark. Battory delivered filled and charged: A '5 hour charge at a rated charging current ‘of 0.2 kA must be cartied out before puting the battery into operation, Approximately 4 hours after the end of ‘charging, the electrolyte level should be adjusted’ to the upper electrolyte level ‘mark "MAX by using distilled or deionized water in accordance with IEC 60993. For calls with stee! cases, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the maximum level ‘aceording to the “Instruction for the control of electrolyte level’. During the charge, the electrolyte level and temperature should be monitored (see point 84). The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark, 3.5.2 Commissioning with constant voltage lf the charger’s maximum voltage setting 's too low to supply constant current charging, divide the battery into two parts to be charged indlvidualy. Battery delivered unfilled and discharged: After a period of § hours from filing the electrolyte, the battery should be charged for 30 hours at the rated charging voltage of 1.65 Vicell. The current limit should be 0.2 1, A maximum. Approximately 4 hours afier the end of charging, the electrolyte level should be Adjusted to the upper electrolyte level mark "MAX" by using only genuine elecitolyte. For calls with steel cases, the ‘*lacirolyte level should be adjusted to the maximum level according to the “instruction for the control of electroyte leva". During the charge, the electrolyte level. and temperature should be monitored (see point 5.8). The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark. Battery delivered filled and diecharged: 4.4.1 Two level charge ‘The battery should be charged for 30 hours at the rated charging voltage of 1.05 Vicell. Float charge: 1.40 ~1.42 Vicell The current limit ‘should bs 0.2 h A Boost charge: 1.55— 1.70 Vicell ‘maximum. Approximately 4 hours after the A high vollage will increase the speed and fond of charging, the electrolyte level should eficlenoy of recharging the battery. be adjusted to the upper electroite level mark “MAX’ by using distilled or deforized 4.4.2 Single level charae ‘water in accordance with IEC 80998. For cells with steel cases, the electrolyte level 4.45 —1.60 Viooll should be adjusted to the maximum level ‘according to the “Instruction for the contrat of electrolyte level. During the charge, the electrolyte lovol and temperature should be monitored (see point 54). The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark. Battery delivered filled and charged and ‘stored for more than 12 months: The battery should be charged for 30 hours at the rated charging voltage of 1.85 Vicell, The current limit should be 0.2 k A maximum, Approximately 4 hours after the tend of charging, the electrolyte level should bbe adjusted to the upper electrolyte level mark "MAX by using distiled or deionized water in accordance with IEC 60998. For cells with steel cases, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the maximum level according to the “Instruction for the control of electrolie level. During the charge, the clectrolyte level and tomporature should be monitored (see point 5.4). The electrolyte level should never fall below the “MIN” mark, Battery delivered filled and charged: A 10 hour charge at the rated charging voltage of 1.65 Vicell must be carried out before putting the battery into operation The cuirent lim should be 02 h A maximum. Approximately 4 houre after the tend of charging, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the upper electrolyte level mark "MAX" by using distiliod or deionized water in accordance with IEC 60998. For cells with steel cases, the electrolyte level should be adjusted to the maximum level according to the “Instruction for the control of electiolyte level". During the charge, the electrolyte level and temperature should be monitored (seo point 6.4), The electrolyte level should novor fall below the “MIN? mark. 4. Charging in operation 4.1 Standl tion (with occasional battery discharge) Recommended charging voltage are stated for ambient temperatures of + 20°C to + 35°C. Do not remove the vent caps during float, boost charge and bufier ‘operation. The current timit should be 0.3 kA maximum in general For temperatures lower than + 20 °C or higher than + 36 °C, the correetion factor for the charge voltage is -$ mV/K percell 4.2 Buffor operation ‘Where the load exceeds the charger rating, 1.48 —1.55 Vicell 5. Petiodic Maintenance ‘The battery must be kept clean using only Water. Do not use a wire brush of any ‘solvents. Vent caps can be rinsed in clean water if necessary, but must be dried before: resuse, Check regulaty (approximately every 24 ‘nonths) that all connectors, nuts and screws a9 tightly fastened. Defect vent caps and seals should be repiaced, All metal parts of the battery should be corrosion-protected by coating with a thin layer of ant-corresion grease. Do not coat any plastic part ofthe battery, for example cell cases! ‘Check the charging voltage. If a batlery is parallel connected it is important that the Feooinmended charging voltage remains unchanged. If a single-cell voltage fells below 1.35V. during float charging, it is recommended to charge the cells) separately for 5 hours with @ constant nominal current of 0.2 WA. In caee of battery systems with several battery stings, the single string currents must be equal. These ‘checks have to be cartiod out every 24 months. High water consumption of the battery is usually caused by improper voltage selting of the charger. 6:1 Equalizing charge Its recommended to carry out an equalizing ‘charge once a year to maintain capadily and to stablize the voltage levels of the calls ‘The equalizing charge can be carried out for 18 hours at 02 k A or with the boost charging stage in conformity with the characteristic curve of the available charging equipment. The electrolyte level must be checked after an equalizing charge. In order to compensate the floating degradation effect, it is recommended to charge the battery once a year for 15 hours: at the rated charging current 0.2 kA. Then discharge the battery down to 1.0 Vicell and charge again for 8 hours at the rated charging current 0.2 ha. 5.2 Electrolyte check and topping up Check the electrolyte level. Never lot it fall below the lower level mark "MIN". Use only