10. MAINTENANCE
tains corrosive sulfuric acid.
Contact with eyes or skin caus-
es burns.
Wear protective clothing and
use eye protection when
working near the
battery. POISON - KEEP OUT OF REACH
OF CHILDREN
NEGATIVE (-)
CARRYING ~013 BATTERY
TERMINAL
POSITIVE
(+) BATTERY CABLE (red)
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: Eyes
Flush with water from a cup or oth-
er container for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician immediately.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing.
Flush skin with large quantities of
water. Call a physician.
If swallowed
Drink water or milk and call your
local poison control center or physi-
cian immediately.
Battery cleaning B Batteries pioduce
explosive hydrogen gas. A spark
or flame can explode the battery
causing serious Injury or blind-
ness. Provide adequate ventila-
tion.
Keep sparks and flames away.
Follow the procedure below
carefully.
Removal: 1. Disconnect the negative ( - ) battery
cable first, then disconnect the posi-
tive (+) battery cable.
2. Remove the battery from the boat.
Clean the battery terminals with a
wire brush or sand paper. Clean the
battery with a solution of baking soda
and warm water, taking care not to
get the solution of water in the
battery cells. Dry the battery thor-
oughly.
3. Clean the battery cable ends with a
wire brush or sand paper.
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