Operation 4
Handling the lead-acid battery
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Damage to cables and battery male
connectors
CAUTION
There is a risk of short circuit if the
cables are damaged.
Do not crush the battery cable when
closing the battery cover.
– Check the battery cable for da-
mage.
– When removing and reinstalling
the battery, ensure that the battery
cables are not damaged.
– Ensure that the battery cable does
not come into contact with the
battery cover.
CAUTION
Potential for dam
age to the battery male connector!
If the battery mal
e connector is disconnected or
connected while
the key switch is switched on or
while the batter
y charger is under load, an arc or a
transition spa
rk will be produced at the battery male
connector. Th
is can lead to erosion at the contacts
and can consi
derably shorten the service life of the
contacts.
–Switchofft
he key switch or the battery charger
before the b
attery male connector is disconnec-
ted or con
nected.
–Donotdi
sconnect the battery male connector
while
under load, except in an emergency.
Main
taining the battery
DANGER
Danger to life and limb!
– Observe the instructions in the chapter entitled
"Safety regulations when handling the battery".
WARNING
Battery acid is toxic and corrosive!
– Observe the safety regulations in the chapter
entitled "Battery acid".
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