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SAFETY
OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING
PARTS
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For your own personal safety, please follow the following precautions:
• Remove all personal metal items
protection when working with lead- | from your body, such as rings, | |
acid batteries. | bracelets, necklaces, and watches | |
• Be sure that someone is within range | while working with a | |
of your voice to come to your aid if | A battery can produce a short circuit | |
current high enough to weld a ring | ||
needed while you work with or are near | ||
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a | (or the like) to metal, causing a severe | |
• Have plenty of fresh water and soap | burn. | |
nearby for use in case battery acid | • Take care not to drop any metal tool or | |
contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing. If | metal object onto the battery. This may | |
this happens, wash immediately with | spark or short circuit the battery or | |
soap and water. Then get medical | another electrical device that may | |
attention. | cause an explosion. | |
• Avoid touching your eyes while | • Always operate your battery charger in | |
working with a battery. Acid particles | an open, well ventilated area. | |
(corrosion) may get into your eyes. If | • Never smoke or allow a spark or | |
this occurs, flush eyes immediately | flame in the vicinity of the battery or | |
with running cold water for at least 10 | engine. Batteries generate explosive | |
minutes. Then immediately get medical | gases. | |
attention. | • Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly | |
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| with baking soda before attempting to | |
| clean up. |
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