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Safety Precautions
WARNING!
Personal Injury
Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries can generate explosive
gases during operation. Never smoke or allow a spark or ame in the vicinity of a battery.
Provide sucient ventilation around the battery.
Wear eye and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries. Wash
your hands when done.
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash them immediately with soap and water. If acid
enters an eye, immediately ood the eye with running cold water for at least 15 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.
Be careful when using metal tools in the vicinity of batteries. Dropping a metal tool onto a
battery might cause a short circuit and possibly an explosion.
Ensure that children, pets, and other animals are kept away from the inverter, solar arrays,
battery bank, and utility grid components.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working
with a battery. A battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to melt objects such
as rings, causing severe burns.
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