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Rev.
12/31/97
TABLE 4. - VENTED NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Maintenance
New Battery
Shift
Monthly
3-Month
6-Month
Annual
Visual
Inspection
Inspection
See 6.8
Electrolyte
Level
Level
See 6.11
Check Oil
Level
Level
See 6.13 (4)
Battery Float
Voltage
See 6.6
Voltage
See 6.6
Panel Meter
Float Voltage
See 6.6A
Float Voltage
See 6.6A
Check Panel with
Digital Voltmeter
See 6.6D
Digital Voltmeter
See 6.6D
Battery Voltage
See 6.6E
See 6.6E
All Cell
Voltages
Voltages
Cell Float
Voltages
See 6.6
Voltages
See 6.6
All Cells
with Digital
Voltmeter
with Digital
Voltmeter
Pilot Cell
with Digital
Voltmeter
with Digital
Voltmeter
Temperature
Readings
See 6.7
Readings
See 6.7
Pilot Cells
Intercell
Connections
See 6.4
Connections
See 6.4
Torque to
Specs.
Specs.
Retorque to
Specs.
Specs.
Battery
Testing
See 3.0
Testing
See 3.0
Acceptance
Test After
1 week
Test After
1 week
Capacity Tests
if 5-Year Test
<90 Percent
if 5-Year Test
<90 Percent
Check Safety
Equipment
See 1.7 & 6.8
Equipment
See 1.7 & 6.8
Wash Equipment
Protective Clothing
Fire extinguisher,etc.
Protective Clothing
Fire extinguisher,etc.
Notes:
1. Capacity discharge test should be run every 5 years and annually after capacity drops to 90 percent and below( see section 6.9).
2. Specific gravity and electrolyte color should be checked every 5 years (see section 6.8 and 6.9).