PART 8: MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
PB1319 (CAT. NO. 5296 ) —147— 22-01691 (R02/02)
WARNING! Batteries contain acid that can burn and
gasses that can explode. Ignoring safety procedures
can cause you or others to be badly hurt.
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Never jump start a battery near fire, flames, or electrical
sparks. Batteries generate explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flame, and lighted cigarettes away from batteries
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Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin, fabrics, or
painted surfaces. Always wear eye protection. Battery
acid that may spill during charging should be washed off
with a solution of warm water and baking soda to neutral-
ize the acid. If you accidentally get acid in your eyes or on
your skin, immediately rinse with cold water for several
minutes and call a doctor.
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Be careful that metal tools (or any metal in contact with
the positive terminal) do not contact the positive battery
terminal and any other metal on the vehicle at the same
time. Remove metal jewelry and avoid leaning over the
battery.
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If metal jewelry or other metal comes in contact with elec-
trical circuits, a short circuit may occur causing you to be
injured—plus electrical system failure and damage to the
vehicle.
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Do not try to jump start or charge a frozen battery. (Even
a battery with ice particles on the electrolyte surface is
dangerous.) Allow it to thaw out first. And always allow
battery to thaw gradually—do not apply direct heat. Gas
trapped in the ice may cause an explosion.
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Do not try to jump start a vehicle if the electrolyte level
in the battery of either vehicle is low. Maintain the full
level of electrolyte in the batteries. This reduces the
volume of gas in the cells.
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The voltage of the booster battery must have a 12–volt
rating. And the capacity of the booster battery should
not be lower than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity rating may cause an explosion. To avoid seri-
ous personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable man-
ufacturer. The jumper cables must be long enough so
that the vehicles do not touch.
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Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause
expensive damage to sensitive electronic compo-
nents, such as relays, and the radio. Improper hook–
up of jumper cables or not following these procedures
can damage the alternator or cause serious damage to
both vehicles or yourself.
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