932110 Rev. C
X. Batteries
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C. ACID BURNS (SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERIES)
Acid in batteries is corrosive. If the battery pack is damaged or punctured, the acid inside
can cause serious burns to the eyes and skin and can damage floors, furniture, clothing and
your wheelchair.
1.
Use extreme care not to damage the battery pack when operating your chair or
transporting the battery pack.
2. If battery should leak due to dammage, avoid contact of acid with bare skin or
clothing.
3. If acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
4. If acid contacts your eyes, immediately flood eyes with cold running water for at
least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention immediately.
D. CONNECTING BATTERIES IN BATTERY WELL
1. Each battery weighs up to 25 lbs. Take care to avoid injury when lifting.
2. Before working around batteries, remove all metal personal effects, such as
necklaces, rings, watches, pins, and other metal jewelry that might contact bat-
tery terminal and cause a short.
Never make direct contact across both battery terminals, as an explosion may occur.
A spark may result in an explosion and/or fire resulting in severe injury or death.
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