F-MAX-USER MANUAL-FULL BOOK-ENGLISH

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Electrical Systems

• Open the battery housing cover and remove it. • Remove the plugs. • Check the battery acid concentration level and correct if required. • Install the plugs. • Fit the battery cover. WARNING Batteries are very heavy. You may drop the battery and injure yourself or others when you are removing or installing a battery. Thus, be careful when you are removing the battery and use the help of a second technician. WARNING Make sure that the battery housing cover is closed. Ensure that the battery surface is always clean. WARNING There is a risk of explosion because of the forming of explosive gases. Avoid sparks! Do not work with open fires or lights near batteries. Do not smoke.

• Keep the spare batteries in a well ventilated environment. • Turn off all other consumers.

Flashing of the battery condition indicator indicates that the battery charge level is very low. In this case, best method is to leave the vehicle running in the shortest possible time in order to charge the batteries. Using Jumper Cables When your battery is discharged, you may take starting aid from another vehicle. If your battery is discharged and you want to start your engine with jumper cables, read the following instructions carefully to prevent damage to the charge system. Provide starting aid from • Two 12 V batteries connected in series • Vehicles with 24 V power system only.

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• Connect the positive (+) terminal of the spare battery to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery, and negative (-) terminal of the spare battery to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery. • Connect the positive terminals of the batteries first, and then the negative terminals using starting aid cables. • Start the engine. Run the engine under 1000 rpm.

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