SAFETY
Safety
Important Safety Instructions
• Read all safety and operation instructions before
operating this battery.
• Anybody involved in unpacking, handling, operating,
or maintenance of this battery must receive
appropriate training and use appropriately rated tools
and personal protective equipment.
• Follow all regulatory requirements for handling
electrical systems.The voltage of an electrical system
may impact what regulations are applicable.To
determine the maximum voltage for this battery, see
Appendix A: RatingsTable.
• Do not over-discharge or overcharge
lithium-ion batteries as this poses a substantial
risk of damaging the battery.
• Only store and operate the battery within the
limitations given in the sections on operational data
and limits, and environmental limits.
• Keep the battery away from heat sources.
• Keep the battery away from ignition sources.
• Do not operate the battery in hazardous environments.
• Store only in monitored areas with suitable re control
and protection per local requirements, including local
re regulations.
• Operate only in monitored areas with suitable re
control and protection per local requirements,
including local re regulations.
• Do not customize the battery hardware or software as
supplied by EnerSys®.
• Only operate with EnerSys®-approved interface
devices.
• Service of the battery must only be performed by
EnerSys®-approved technicians.
• Dismantling the battery is not authorized except by
qualied EnerSys®personnel due to the numerous
hazards involved with dismantling a lithium-ion
battery.
• In the case of any error that cannot be reset, do not
attempt to continue the operation of the battery until
support and direction is provided by EnerSys®.
• Do not leave the truck idle in temperatures below the
battery operating temperature as this may result in
the truck becoming non-operational. If the battery’s
internal temperature is below the operating range it
will not provide power to operate the truck.
• Do not attempt to operate this battery in temperatures
above the operating range.
• Do not expose the battery to extended periods
of direct sunlight that allow the temperature of
the battery to rise above the storage or operating
temperatures of the battery.
• Only handle and store the battery in a dry
environment.
• Do not operate the battery outdoors without suitable
weatherproof protection.
• Do not immerse the battery in water.
• Do not install the battery on the underbody of an
electrical industrial truck.
• Do not operate battery in condensing environments.
• Do not clean the battery with pressurized water.
Risks Posed During Normal Operation
• This battery is designed to be stable and tolerant to the
applications within the scope laid out in the operating
conditions; however, battery systems are inherently
hazardous.
• Do not short the battery terminals. A shorting event
with a high current may occur because of the low
internal resistance of the lithium-ion battery. A
resulting electric arc fault may emit an intense hot
ash of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. Molten
and vaporized metal may be ejected.Toxic fumes may
be released. Components may become extremely hot.
Interoperation withTruck and Battery Charger
• The instructions in this owner’s manual do not replace
or supersede the instructions for the truck and battery
charger.
• The operation limits given in this owner’s manual do
not replace or supersede the permissible operation
parameters of the industrial truck or battery charger.
• Installation of this battery impacts both the electrical
and mechanical safety of the truck. Consult with
the industrial truck OEM to ensure this battery is
compatible with the truck and complies with the OEM
requirements.
• Only charge this battery with EnerSys®-approved
chargers for NexSys®iON batteries.
• The battery must be installed in a truck with
appropriately sized cables.
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