Stryten Energy M Series User manual

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F100 FLOODED FLAT-PLATE MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Previously Marathon Classic.
1. SAFETY
1.1 Follow your company’s Safety Instrucons when
working with or near industrial truck baeries.
Observe the cauon label axed to the baery.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with industry and
government guidelines (OSHA, ANSI) for charging,
handling, and maintaining diesel baeries.
1.2 Assign baery and charger care to properly trained
personnel.
1.3 This baery contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact
with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear rubber apron, gloves,
boots, and goggles or face shield when handling,
checking, lling, charging or repairing baeries.
1.4 Keep water readily available for ushing spilled
electrolyte from eyes or skin. Use plain water only and
obtain medical aenon immediately. Special deluge
showers and eye wash basins are required.
1.5 Baeries produce hydrogen during charge. Keep
open ames away. Do not check electrolyte level
with a cigaree lighter or match. Use a ashlight or
permanent lights. Do not smoke or create sparks.
1.6 Li baeries with hoist, crane, li truck, or similar
equipment. Move baeries with trucks, conveyors
or rollers. Be sure to place a rubber mat or similar
insulang material across the tops of baeries without
covers when handling. Make sure equipment is of
ample strength and properly installed.
1.7 Never lay metal tools, such as wrenches or other
material on top of a baery.
1.8 Disconnect the baery from the locomove when
performing maintenance and repair on the motor or
electrical system.
BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE,
REVIEW AND ADHERE TO THE SAFETY
GUIDELINES LISTED IN SECTION 1
DO NOT USE CHAIN OR WIRE ROPE SLINGS
CAUTION - READ THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PLACING BATTERIES IN SERVICE
1.9 Open or “break” the baery circuit before
aempng repairs to terminal connecons.
1.10 Apply a strong neutralizer, like baking soda, when
acid is spilled on the oor. Check local regulaons
regarding disposal of neutralized waste.
2. RECEIVING BATTERIES
Immediately upon receipt of shipment, examine the
outside of the packing for signs of rough handling
before accepng baery from carrier. Wet spots on
the shipping pallet may be an indicaon of leaking jars
broken in shipment.
If there is evident damage, the receipt should be
signed and both copies (carrier’s and receiving copies)
marked “Shipment Received Damaged”. The carrier
should be called immediately and asked to make a
“Carrier’s Inspecon for Damage Report”.
If “concealed” damage is later detected, the carrier
should be called immediately and requested to make
a “Carrier’s Inspecon for Concealed Damage Report.”
Aer inspecon by the carrier, arrangements should
be made with the local Stryten Energy representave
to have the baery repaired before placing it in
service.
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3. PLACING IN SERVICE
Verify that the baery weight meets or exceeds
the minimum truck weight requirements. Allow the
baery to cool or warm to room temperature before
charging or adding water. Make sure the baery
charger is properly matched to the baery. Use a
charger with automac charger terminaon
controls.

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Remove the vent caps from each cell and check to see
that the electrolyte level is above the plates. If it is
obvious that the electrolyte has spilled out of any cells,
replace it with electrolyte of the same specic gravity
as found in the other cells of the baery. Replace the
vent caps and give the baery a freshening charge
unl there is no increase in specic gravity for three
hydrometer readings taken at one hour intervals.
During shipment of the baery, low temperatures
and/or normal shock and vibraon oen results in a
drop in the electrolyte level.
If the level is below the plates, recheck it aer 3 hours
of charging. If the level remains below the plates, add
water or electrolyte to the proper level at the end of
charging.
Following the rst month of service, the baery
should reach its normal operang specic gravity of
1.305 ± 0.005 at 77°F (25°C).
4. OPERATION
During shipment of the baery, low temperatures
and/or normal shock and vibraon oen results in a
drop in the electrolyte level. If the level is below the
plates, recheck it aer 3 hours of charging. If the level
remains below the plates, add water or electrolyte to
the proper level at the end of charging.
Following the rst month of service, the baery
should reach its normal operang specic gravity of
1.305 ± 0.005 at 77°F (25°C).
5. TEMPERATURE
In the operaon of move power lead acid baeries,
the electrolyte temperature must not exceed 110°F
(43°C). If the baery is connuously operated at or
above this temperature, the service life of the baery
will be severely diminished. Under normal operang
condions, baery electrolyte temperature should be
maintained between 60-100°F (15-38°C).
Following charging, the baery should be allowed
to cool-down or rest approximately 8 hours prior
to another discharge cycle. If a baery is ever hot
to the touch, allow it to cool to room temperature
before charging or discharging. If a baery
consistently operates at high temperatures greater
than 100°F (38°C), contact your local Stryten Energy
representave for service.
6. CHARGING
When recharging a fully discharged baery, the
starng charge rate may be 3 to 5 mes higher
than the nish charge rate indicated on the baery
nameplate. The charge rate should taper down to
the nish rate by the me the baery is 85% charged
and may be even lower when fully charged. High “on
charge” temperatures or frequent need for water
addions are indicaons of overcharging. Short
running mes and/or low end-of-charge specic
gravies may indicate inadequate recharge. Consult
your local Stryten Energy representave on specic
charging problems.
The ampere-hour rang of the charger applied to the
baery should be within 10% of the ampere-hour
rang of the baery.
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DO NOT INTERMITTENTLY CHARGE,
“OPPORTUNITY CHARGE”, OR SHORT CYCLE
THIS BATTERY, UNLESS IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED
AND APPROVED FOR SUCH APPLICATION
7. MAINTENANCE
KEEP RECORDS… Showing specic gravies,
equalizing, charging, temperature, cleaning and
voltages on a monthly basis. These records are
required to maintain your warranty.
TEMPERATURE… Under normal operang condions,
the electrolyte temperature should be between
60-100°F (15-38°C). Operang temperatures above
100°F will reduce the baery’s service life. Operang
temperatures below 60°F result in less capacity and
special charging is required.
WATER ADDITIONS… Stryten Energy approved
chargers have the capability for equalize charging
at specic mes and days of the week (e.g. Sunday
08:00). Water addions can be made the following
day prior to use, provided an equalizaon charge is
conrmed to have been performed.
EQUALIZE… Once a week.

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DEPTH OF DISCHARGE… Do not discharge the baery
below 80% of the rated capacity. Over discharging
shortens the baery life and voids the warranty.
CLEANING… Keep the top of the baery clean and dry.
See Item 8.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...
WEEKLY
• Check electrolyte levels (see water addions).
• Equalize charge.
MONTHLY
• Record electrolyte specic gravies.
• Visual inspecon and conrmaon that the baery-
mounted monitor is funconing properly.
• Inspect the cables and charging plugs.
• Clean the top of the cells.
SEMI-ANNUAL
• Inspect the charger. Conrm proper output voltage
and current. Check for external damage, frayed
cables, or worn connectors.
• Clean the exterior of the baery .
TROUBLE SIGNS
Baery temperature averages more than 125°F.
Open circuit cell voltages vary by 0.15 volts or more
and specic gravity varies by 0.020 or more during
equalizing.
The top of the baery is always wet or one cell
requires excessive water.
8. MAINTENANCE CLEANING
The top of the baery should be kept clean and dry.
Keep the vent caps in place during use and charging.
Remove them only to observe electrolyte levels, make
water addions, take temperatures, or take specic
gravity readings with a hydrometer. If the baery
requires cleaning, contact your local Stryten Energy
servicing representave. The soluon used to clean
and neutralize the outside of the baeries should be
disposed of in an environmentally safe manner.
9. WATER ADDITIONS
Maintain electrolyte levels above the plates, but no
higher than 1/8” from the boom of the cell cover
vent well. Check the electrolyte level weekly, or as
necessary depending on baery use prior to charging.
If the level is not visible (below the plates) add just
enough water to cover it and then proceed with
charging the baery. Otherwise, defer watering the
baery unl the end of the charging period when the
baery is fully charged and the charger has tapered
to its nish rate. At that me, add enough water to
bring the electrolyte level to between 1.2-2.2” of the
top of the cover. Always use dislled water or water
that is known to be free of abnormally high amounts
of impuries. Contact your local Stryten Energy
representave if you are not sure of your water
quality.
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BATTERIES MUST BE VISUALLY INSPECTED PER
THE ABOVE SCHEDULE EVEN WITH THE USE OF
A WATERING SYSTEM
10. SERVICE AND PARTS
Your local Stryten Energy sales representave
has more informaon regarding the full range of
maintenance and repair service available. Stryten
Energy can also supply all of your baery, charger, and
accessory device replacement part needs. For more
informaon in the U.S.A. and Canada, call 1-888-563-
6300. All others, please contact your local Stryten
Energy baery sales representave.
11. RECYCLING
U.S. Federal and State Regulaons require that
lead acid baeries be handled and disposed of in
compliance with strict guidelines. Stryten Energy
oers disposal service for lead acid baeries. Call
1-888-438-5865 to arrange a pick-up or to get
addional informaon.
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