Safety
Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual - Sep 20122-54
SY115C9/135C/155H Crawler Hydraulic Excavator
2.4.5 Battery
Electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which gives
off fl ammable and explosive gases. Improper
handling may cause personal injury or fire.
Observe the instructions below when handling
battery:
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Never smoke or use fi re near a battery.
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Turn the engine ignition key to the OFF po-
sition before working on the battery.
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Wear safety glasses and rubber gloves
when handling battery.
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Electrolyte is a strong acid. If electrolyte
contacts your clothing or skin, fl ush imme-
diately with plenty of water. Electrolyte may
cause blindness if it contacts your eyes.
Flush immediately with plenty of clean wa-
ter under such circumstances and seek
medical treatment.
To avoid battery-induced explosion, observe
the following precautions:
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Never allow tools and other metal parts to
contact with battery terminals. Keep tools
or metal parts away from batteries.
●
Stop the engine and wait for one minute
before you proceed. Always disconnect the
grounding terminal (negative(-) ) first. To
connect battery cables, always begin with
the positive (+) terminal, and then connect
the negative (-) terminal. Ensure all termi-
nals are securely connected.
●
Battery temperature rises when it is be-
ing charged. When battery temperature
exceeds 45
°
C, stop charging and wait till
it is at ambient temperature. Reduce the
charging current by half and continue the
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Fig. 2-81