SAFT COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL, 2520 A. Preparation of the battery before storage B. Storage room: Keep the SAFT 2520 natteries in a dry and clean room. C. Temperature conditions: keep the. 1 ++140°F) 432°F and +86 D. Packing ‘The SAFT 2520 batteries are usually put in cardboard boxes. For long storage or sea transportation E. Transportation It is important that you move the nickel-cadmium SAFT 2520 batteries in the verticat position. Thus. the containers must be identified with "TOP" and "BOTTOM" marks that can be read easily. F. Servicing after storage Storage time Servicing procedure Less then 3 Charge the battery (Do one of months ‘the procedures given in “DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION", Paragraph 2. (2)) for a fully discharged battery) 3 montis to Do the Periodical check 1 year (Refer to "CHECK" 2.4). Nore than Do the Regular check 1 year (Refer to "CHECK" 2.B). 24-31-11 aetiae