Maintenance

DANGER

danger

Risk of electric shock due to damaged product

If a damaged product is used people can be seriously injured or killed due to an electric shock.

  1. Do not use a damaged product.
  2. Mark a damaged product to ensure that no one uses it.
  3. Arrange for a qualified electrician to rectify the damage without delay.
  4. Have the product taken out of service by a qualified electrician if necessary.
  1. Check the product for operational readiness and external damage daily or on each charging process.

Examples of damage:

A maintenance contract with a responsible service partner guarantees regular maintenance.

Maintenance intervals

The tasks described below may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.

Select the maintenance intervals with due consideration of the following aspects:

Perform maintenance at least in the following intervals.

Every 6 months:

Component

Maintenance work

Housing exterior

  1. Visually inspect for defects and damage.
  2. Check the function of the interlock. Clean, grease and adjust locks if necessary.
  3. Check product for cleanliness and clean if necessary.

Housing interior

  1. Check product for foreign objects and remove if necessary.
  • If an insect infestation is found, the product can be filled with a base filler (e.g. expanded clay, 4 mm ... 8 mm grain size, approx. 5 litres).
  1. Visually inspect for dryness, remove any foreign objects from the seal and allow the product to dry. Carry out a function test if necessary.
  2. Check the fastening on the foundation and tighten screws if necessary.
  3. Check the connection to the earthing system.

Protective devices

  1. Visually inspect for damage.
  2. For the product variants with residual current device: Check the function of the residual current device. Press the test button for this purpose.
  3. Check the residual current device for damage. Press the test button for this purpose.

LED information panel

  1. Check LED info panel for function and readability.

Charging connection

  1. Check closure (e.g. hinged lid) for ease of movement and complete closing.
  2. Check the charging socket contacts for contamination and foreign objects. Clean if necessary and remove foreign objects.

Charging connection

  1. Check closure (e.g. hinged lid) for ease of movement and complete closing.
  2. Check the charging socket contacts for contamination and foreign objects. Clean if necessary and remove foreign objects.
  3. Check the socket drainage for tight fit and free flow of hoses.

Charging cable

  1. Check the charging cable for damage (e.g. kinks, cracks).
  2. Check the charging cable for cleanliness and foreign objects, clean and remove foreign objects if necessary.

Annually:

Component

Maintenance work

Terminals

  1. Check terminals of the supply line and retighten if necessary.

Electrical system

  1. Inspection of the electrical system in accordance with IEC 60364-6 and the respective applicable national regulations (e.g. DIN VDE 0105-100 in Germany).
  2. Repetition of measurements and tests according to IEC 60364-6 and the applicable national regulations (e.g. in Germany: DIN VDE 0105-100).
  3. Carry out a functional test and charging simulation (e.g. using a MENNEKES test box and standard-compliant test equipment).

Foundation

  1. Check the condition of the foundation.
  1. Properly eliminate damage to the product.
  2. Document maintenance.
    You can find the MENNEKES maintenance log on our website under “Service” > “Brochures and infomaterial” > “Documents for installers”.