Safety Precautions and Instructions III
TP-5672 11/95
Battery
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use protective goggles and clothes. Battery acid can
cause permanent damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat
holes in clothing.
WARNING
WARNING
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death. Relays in
battery charger cause arcs or sparks.
Locate in a well-ventilated area. Keep explosive
fumes away.
Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause severe injury or
death. Sulfuric acid in battery can cause permanent
damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat holes in clothing.
Alwayswearsplash-proof safety goggles when working
around the battery. If battery electrolyte is splashed in
the eyes or on skin, immediately flush the affected area
for15minutes withlargequantitiesof cleanwater. Seek
immediatemedicalaidinthecaseofeyecontact. Never
addacidtoabatteryoncethebatteryhasbeen placedin
service. This may result in hazardous spattering of
electrolyte.
Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause severe injury or
death. Sulfuric acid in battery can cause permanent
damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat holes in clothing.
Alwayswearsplash-proof safety goggles when working
around the battery. If battery electrolyte is splashed in
the eyes or on skin, immediately flush the affected area
with large quantities of clean water. Continue flushing
with water until emergency help arrives Seek
immediatemedicalaidinthecaseofeyecontact. Never
addacidtoabatteryoncethebatteryhasbeen placedin
service. This may result in hazardous spattering of
electrolyte.
Explosioncan causesevereinjuryordeath. Battery
gases can causean explosion. Do notsmoke orpermit
flame or spark to occur near a battery at any time,
particularly when it is being charged. Avoid contacting
terminals with tools, etc., to prevent burns and sparks
that could cause an explosion. Remove wristwatch,
rings, and any other jewelry before handling battery.
Never connect negative (--) battery cable to positive (+)
connection terminal of starter solenoid. Do not test
batteryconditionbyshorting terminals together. Sparks
could ignite battery gases or fuel vapors. Ventilate any
compartment containing batteries to prevent
accumulation of explosive gases. To avoid sparks, do
not disturb battery charger connections while battery is
being changed. Always turn battery charger off before
disconnecting battery connections. Remove negative
lead first and reconnect it last when disconnecting
battery.