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Use insulated tools and wear suitable Like the non-insulated connectors, the
clothing! Do not wear rings, watches or contacts must be clean and free from
metal objects when working on the bat- any traces of corrosion. Principally,
tery installation. The contacts must be clean and free spring washers are used. These spring
from any traces of corrosion. General, washers ensure, when the crews are
Equipping the rack or cabinets spring washers are used. These spring tightened with the correct torque, a la-
washers ensure, when the screws are sting and secure fit of the connectors on
FNC cells are basically supplied sealed tightened with the correct torque, a la- the terminal posts.
by yellow transport plugs. These cells sting and secure fit of the connectors on
may be filled and charged (GUG) or un- the terminal posts. For tightening the terminal screws with
filled and uncharged (UUU). The yellow the correct torque, only torque spanners
transport plugs remain on the cells until For tightening the terminal screws with with sockets may be used. Insulated ter-
completion of connection and installa- the correct torque, only torque spanners minal screws in particular may be da-
tion of the battery (important to avoid with sockets may be used. Insulated ter- maged through the use of ring or jaw
atmospheric oxygen coming into contact minal screws in particular may be da- spanners.
with the electrodes!). maged through the use of ring or jaw
spanners. The isolation caps are available as a
In general, when handling the yard good, also in UL listed material.
cells during installation of the Insulated connectors The isolation cover can be used both for
batteries, the yellow transport 3 mm and for 6 mm of standard con-
plugs should be used for sea- screw
nectors. By using these insulator cover
(head with
ling. Unfilled cells in particular insulator we are reduce both, the assembly and
should always be sealed with a spring washer dismantling time, and the risk of faulty
yellow transport plug. After re- connector assembly.
moval of the yellow transport insulator
cover cap
plug, the cell should be filled After the individual cells have been
with electrolyte immediately. interconnected by means of connectors,
terminal the individual rows, levels and tiers are
If the cells are unfilled (UUU), then they connected. The individual cell groups
should be filled only after the battery are interconnected. Here, care should
has been installed and connected. Befo- be taken with regard to the cross-section
re the cells are placed on the rack or in of the group connectors. Only approved
the cubicle, they should be individually When using insulated connectors, care
cable types should be used.
checked and cleaned. In particular the has to be taken during assembly to
contact surfaces of the terminals and the avoid the clamping of plastic parts bet-
Group or end connectors
connectors should be in a clean and ween conductive metal parts lying on
perfect condition. The polarity of the top of one another. An appropriate cover cap
cells should also be checked with a sui- check is to see that there is slight play
screw
table voltmeter. Place the individual cells between the plastic cover caps and the
spring washer
on the rack or in the cubicle one after plastic insulation of the connectors when
cable with cable eye
the other, with correct polarity and as they are moved gently to and from in a
shown on the connection drawing, and horizontal direction. Only then can cor-
at right-angles to the horizontal support rect assembly be ensured. Without this terminal
rails. It is not necessary to maintain a di- play there could be clamped plastic
stance between the individual cells. parts which may melt or scorch when
current flows. This can lead to reduced
Connection of the battery performance and increased risk of fire.
Used batteries with this mark are recyclable goods and must be sent for recycling. Used batteries
which are not sent for recycling are to be disposed of as special waste, observing all the
applicable regulations. HOPPECKE has a ”closed loop recycling system” for NiCd batteries,
Cd please contact your local HOPPECKE dealer for any questions according recycling of batteries.