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CHAPTER 7
TO PREVENT BODILY INJURY!
WEAR GOGGLES, RUBBER GLOVES
AND A PROTECTIVE APRON
WHEN WORKING WITH A BATTERY.
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE CAUSES SEVERE EYE
DAMAGE AND SKIN BURNS.
IN CASE OF SPILLAGE, WASH AREA WITH
A SOLUTION OF BAKING SODA AND WATER.
and clean both the both the terminals and the connectors with a soft
wire brush. When the cleaning is fi nished reconnect the battery cables
and coat the terminal with an approved grease or petroleum jelly to
help prevent further corrosion. Check the electrolyte level at least every
30 days, more often in hot weather. The level should be maintained
between the top of the battery plates and the bottom of the fi ll cap
opening. Add distilled water as needed after charging the batteries or
periodically as needed. Do not overfi ll because sulfuric acid could run
over and cause burns or an explosion.
TO PREVENT BODILY INJURY!
BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID (POISON)
WHICH ALSO CAN CAUSE BURNS.
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING.
IF CONTACTED, FLUSH WITH WATER AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER OR MILK. FOLLOW UP WITH MILK OF
MAGNESIA, BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY!
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