X I . B A T T E R I E S
C. ACID BURNS
Acid in batteries is corrosive. It can cause serious burns to the eyes and skin and can damage floors, furniture, clothing and your wheelchair.
1.Use extreme care not to spill acid when you handle batteries. Keep batteries upright.
2.Avoid contact of acid with bare skin or clothing.
3.Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4.If acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
5.If acid contacts your eyes, immediately flood eyes with cold running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN BATTERY BOXES
1.Batteries weigh up to 55 lbs.Take care to avoid injury when lifting.
2.Keep batteries upright.Take care not to spill acid.
3.Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle batteries.
4.Before handling, remove all metal personal effects, such as neck laces, rings, pens and other metal jewelry that might contact battery and cause a short.
1.Lift batteries into battery boxes.
Batteries weigh up to 55 pounds. Lifting batteries may cause back strain. If you fail to heed these warnings severe injury may occur to you.
2. Connect and disconnect battery cables with caution.Connect the red lead to the positive terminal and the black lead to the negative terminal. Do this for each battery/battery box combination.
3. Tighten all terminal fasteners using two wrenches.
4. Place the battery lids on the bases and secure with the battery box strap.The battery box cover must be installed with the circuit breaker placed opposite to the battery terminals
Never make direct contact across both battery terminals, as an explosion may occur. A spark may result in an explosion and/or fire resulting in severe injury or death.
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