8. Operating Precautions
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WARNING
These instructions should be strictly followed for the safety of you, others and your machine.
• The battery electrolyte contains dilute sulfuric acid, which can severely burn the eyes or skin. Al-
ways wear safety goggles and protective clothing when servicing the battery. If contact with the
eyes or skin should occur, flush with a large amount of water and obtain prompt medical treatment.
• Because flammable hydrogen gas is produced by the battery, ignition and explosion may occur.
Keep flames and sparks away from the battery.
• Do not use or charge the battery if the battery electrolyte level is below the lower limit. Doing so
may cause the battery to explode. Always check the battery electrolyte level before starting the en-
gine. If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled water to the upper limit.
• If you swallow battery electrolyte by mistake, drink a large amount of water, milk, or fresh eggs,
and obtain medical treatment immediately.
• Before checking or handling the battery, be sure to stop the engine and turn the starter switch to
the "OFF" position.
• Be careful not to cause a short circuit by placing a tool across the terminals of the battery.
• If a terminal connection is loose, sparks may be generated due to contact failure, causing possible
ignition and explosion. Be sure to connect the terminals securely.
• When you start the engine using booster cables, wear safety goggles.
• If you start the engine by taking electric power from another machine, do not allow your machine
to contact the other machine.
• To connect the booster cables, begin with the positive terminal, and to disconnect them, begin with
the negative terminal (ground side).
• If a tool simultaneously touches the positive terminal and the machine, potentially hazardous
sparks may be generated.
• Do not connect the booster cables to the terminals in reverse polarity. In other words, never con-
nect the negative terminal on one machine to the positive terminal on the other machine.
• As the last step, connect the negative booster cable terminal to the upper structure frame. At that
time, sparks will be generated. Consequently, connect the terminal to a point as far away from the
battery as possible.
For information about starting the engine using booster cables, refer to Section "17-3. If the
battery is overdischarged".
8-4. Precautions for the battery
Be careful in handling the battery
Observe the procedures for starting the engine us-
ing booster cables
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