CTEK US 800 - Personal Precautions

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WARNING-RISKOFEXPLOSIVEGASES
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES
DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION.
FORTHISREASON,ITISOFTHEUTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE
USINGYOURCHARGER,YOUREADTHIS
MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY.
Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the
manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
Someoneshouldbewithinvoicerangeorcloseenoughtocometoyouraidwhen
youworknearalead-acidbattery.
Haveplentyoffreshwaterandsoapnearbyincasebatteryacidcontactsskin,
clothingoreyes.
Always wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes
while working near battery.
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
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10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
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Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark
or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches
when working with lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a
short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a
severe burn.
UsechargerforchargingaLEAD-ACIDbatteryonly.Donotusebatterychargerfor
dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries
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Neverchargeafrozenbattery.
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