Union Battery Service ZGL Series Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND MODE OF USE FOR ACID LEAD BATTERIES (revised 04.2016)
1. Always install the batteries in well-ventilated environments.
2. Install the batteries in environments with adequate temperature according to the batteries features (see the
battery technical file)
WARNING: temperatures below 25°C make the capacity (autonomy) diminish, while
temperatures above 25/30°C make the battery life diminish, consequently compromising
the warranty.
3. Connect in series only batteries of the same model (code), NEVER mixing new batteries with used ones. PAY
ATTENTION NOT TO ACCIDENTALLY CONNECT TWO POLES OF THE SAME BATTERY.
4. When clamps are used for poles of battery type AP (conic), pay special attention to properly enlarge the
above mentioned clamps before inserting them on the poles. ABSOLUTELY AVOID using a hammer for their
application.
5. Connect in series batteries using section cables adequate to the charge/discharge current and to the distance
between the battery and the load. Eventually contact U.B.S. UNION BATTERY SERVICE.
6. In case of connection in series, periodically alternate (once or twice a year, according to the use) the position
of all batteries (not to do for traction cells ZENITH CELLS).
7. Always avoid the parallel connection. Eventually contact U.B.S. UNION BATTERY SERVICE.
8. Carefully tight the poles screws, according to what follows:
-M5 terminal: 5,9/6,1 Nm
-M6 terminal: 11,9/12,1 Nm
-M8 terminal: 22,5/23,2 Nm
-M10 terminal: 24,5/27,0 Nm
Eventual pole overheat due to an un-proper tighten is not cover by warrantee.
9. IMMEDIATELY recharge after the discharge.
10. Use battery chargers with adequate charge profile (see the technical files of batteries).
11. In case of long periods of non-use, periodically recharge the batteries. High temperatures of storage require
more frequent refreshing charges (ask U.B.S. for correct modes of refreshing charges).
(ZL, ZNC, ZGL, ZPC, ZLS, CL) (ZTB, STARTER, CLASSIC, CELLS)
Storage temperature 10°C to 20°C every 9 months every 3 months
Storage temperature 20°C to 30°C every 6 months every 2 months
Storage temperature 30°C to 40°C every 3 months every month
12. Especially for batteries STARTER MOTORCYCLE, it is necessary to connect them to a charger, equipped with
holding charge, if the use of batteries themselves is seasonal (generally in winter). Otherwise no warranty
can be applied.
13. In STAND-BY application the use of cycles of charge with pulsating maintenance is recommended.
14. Correctly size the batteries according to the discharge current (see the batteries technical file): wrong sizing
make the warranty immediately expire.
15. Use the batteries ONLY for those applications compatible with their manufacturing features. See the table
below. Non compatible uses make the warranty immediately expire. The non exhaustive table below helps
the understanding of correct application of different families of batteries:

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16. WARNING: ZL batteries are not suitable for golf trolley. We recommend to use ONLY ZLS batteries.
17. Periodically discharge the batteries until 80% (excluding STARTER and CLASSIC batteries). The frequency
depends on the use, but it may be needed even once a month. For details contact U.B.S. UNION BATTERY
SERVICE
18. Prevent/clean eventual oxidations on poles. It is always recommended to use the rubber terminal covers.
Such terminals are important also to avoid accidental short circuits on the battery poles.
19. In flooded batteries ZTB and ZENITH CELLS (fork lift traction) verify every three months that the top are clean
and dry: current loss damaging cells and battery containers are avoided in this way.
20. In ZENITH CELLS assembled, verify every three months the correct tighten of connections and draw the
electrolyte eventually gone out of the elements and gone in the battery box. Use the syringe in endowment
in the MAINTENANCE KIT, or similar ones.
21. In all flooded batteries (ZTB, CELLS, STARTER LOW MAINTENANCE and CLASSIC) it is necessary to periodically
verify (even once or twice a month) the electrolyte level (the plates must be always fully dipped) and
eventually add distilled/demineralized water. WARNING: make the operation at the end of the charge.
22. If the battery is endowed with an automatic top up system, it is important to remove and wash it from
eventual crusts, at least once a year. Verify the correct functioning of floatings at the same time.
23. Neve interrupt the charge cycle. Always wait the charge cycle to automatically end (read the instructions of
use in endowment for the battery charger used). Not completed charges make the warranty expire.
24. Deep-cycle batteries (ZL,ZLS, ZTB) can be used one cycle a day only, 220 cycles a year. Different uses, if not
agreed in written form, make the warranty expire.
25. NEVER discharge above l’80%.
26. All maintenance activities indicated in this document must be properly documented to guarantee their
execution.
27. All activities of installation and maintenance must be made wearing the dedicated devices for individual
protection. (D.P.I.).
28. For everything not specified here, ask your supplier.
Applications / Series of batteries ZGL ZNC ZPC ZL ZLS
ZENITH
CELLS
ZENITH
CLASSIC
CL STARTER ZTB
Stand-by, UPS, emergency,
allarms
YES NO NO YES YES NO NO YES NO NO
Services for boats and campers YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO
Starting NO NO YES NO NO NO YES NO YES NO
Fork lift, DEEP-CYCLE, storage,
wheel-chairs, electric vehicles
NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO NO YES
Hybrid: service for boat/camper
and starting. Boat trusther, Hi-Fi
car
NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO