Vector VEC021ST Warnings, First Aid, Warning Statements Identify Conditions Or Practices

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WARNINGS

WARNING STATEMENTS IDENTIFY CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES

THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE

1.WHEN WORKING WITH LEAD ACID BATTERIES, ALWAYS MAKE SURE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY.

2.ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS AND/OR SEVERE BURNS. BE AWARE OF FIRST AID PROCEDURES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.

3.THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES BEING RELEASED WHEN LEAD ACID BATTERIES ARE BEING CHARGED OR DISCHARGED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, EXPLOSIVE HAZARD AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

4.WHEN CHARGING UNIT FROM A 110/120-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN ANY WET OR DAMP AREA, MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTLET USED IS PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT (GFI) SWITCH.

5.WHEN CHARGING THE UNIT NEAR WATER, DO NOT ALLOW THE ELECTRICAL CORDS AND OUTLETS TO GET WET OR COME NEAR WATER—ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD RESULT!

6.JUMPSTART PROCEDURES SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED IN A SAFE, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.

7.ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER TOUCH BATTERY CLAMPS TOGETHER—THIS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SPARKS, POWER ARCING, AND/OR EXPLOSION.

8.WHEN USING THIS UNIT IN PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLE’S BATTERY AND ENGINE, STAND THE UNIT ON A FLAT, STABLE SURFACE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL CLAMPS, CORDS, CLOTHING AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM MOVING VEHICLE COMPONENTS.

9.DO NOT WEAR VINYL CLOTHING WHEN JUMPSTARTING A VEHICLE—FRICTION CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARKS. REMOVE ALL JEWELRY OR METAL OBJECTS THAT COULD CAUSE SHORT CIRCUITS OR REACT WITH BATTERY ACID.

10.ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) JUMPER CABLE FIRST: FOLLOWED BY THE POSITIVE (RED) JUMPER CABLE.

11.NEVER ALLOW RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER OR ANOTHER COMMON METAL CONDUCTOR—THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND/OR CREATE SPARKING/EXPLOSION HAZARD. ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE.

12.DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY TO FIRE OR INTENSE HEAT AS IT MAY EXPLODE. BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE BATTERY, PROTECT EXPOSED TERMINALS WITH HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRICAL TAPE TO PREVENT SHORTING (SHORTING CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR FIRE).

13.DO NOT SMOKE OR USE INFLAMMABLE ITEMS (MATCHES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, ETC.) WHILE WORKING ON A VEHICLE’S BATTERY SYSTEM.

14.KEEP UNIT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN (WHETHER STORED, OR IN USE).

15.IF AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS - DO NOT TURN ON SAFETY SWITCH. REVERSE POLARITY OF CLAMP CONNECTIONS.

FIRST AID:

1.SKIN: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER, THEN WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF REDNESS, PAIN, OR IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

2.EYES: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY—FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES—SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.