Samlexpower BBM-1225 - Safety Instructions; Precautions When Working With Batteries

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SECTION 1 | Safety Instructions
1.1 PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES
• BatteriescontainverycorrosivedilutedSulphuricAcidaselectrolyte.Precautions
shouldbetakentopreventcontactwithskin,eyesorclothing.
• BatteriesgenerateHydrogenandOxygenduringchargingresultinginevolutionof
explosivegasmixture.Careshouldbetakentoventilatethebatteryareaandfollow
thebatterymanufacturer’srecommendations.
• Neversmokeorallowasparkoramenearthebatteries.
• Usecautiontoreducetheriskofdroppingametaltoolonthebattery.Itcouldspark
orshortcircuitthebatteryorotherelectricalpartsandcouldcauseanexplosion.
• Removemetalitemslikerings,braceletsandwatcheswhenworkingwithbatteries.
Thebatteriescanproduceashortcircuitcurrenthighenoughtoweldaringorthe
liketometalandthuscauseasevereburn.
• Ifyouneedtoremoveabattery,alwaysremovethegroundterminalfromthebattery
rst.Makesurethatalltheaccessoriesareoffsothatyoudonotcauseaspark.