CAUTION PLATESCAUTION PLATES
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Electric shockElectric shock
DANGERDANGER
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Handle the battery Handle the battery carefully; otherwise you wcarefully; otherwise you will get injured.ill get injured.
•• Pay attention to an open ame or static electricity which might cause Pay attention to an open ame or static electricity which might cause an explosion or a re.an explosion or a re.
•• Sulfuric acid will cause painful and serious burns if it gets on the skin. It can cause blindness if it gets into eSulfuric acid will cause painful and serious burns if it gets on the skin. It can cause blindness if it gets into eyes.yes.
•• TTouching a conducting part with bare hands wouching a conducting part with bare hands will cause an electric shock accident.ill cause an electric shock accident.
•• Do not connect or disconnect the battery plugs duDo not connect or disconnect the battery plugs during the battery turned ON; otring the battery turned ON; otherwise you might get burnt or an explosionherwise you might get burnt or an explosion
might occur.might occur.
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No re. Do not smoke. Keep sparks or No re. Do not smoke. Keep sparks or ames away from batteries.ames away from batteries.
•• Static electricity: Do not clean batteries with a duster or Static electricity: Do not clean batteries with a duster or dry cloth.dry cloth.
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Ventilation: Get a good ventilation. Do not use or charge batteries in a closed place or an area where ventilation is poor.Ventilation: Get a good ventilation. Do not use or charge batteries in a closed place or an area where ventilation is poor.
•• Sulfuric acid: If sulfuric acid comes in contact with your skin or clothing, wash it awaSulfuric acid: If sulfuric acid comes in contact with your skin or clothing, wash it away using a copious amount of watery using a copious amount of water
immediately.immediately.
If sulfuric acid gets into If sulfuric acid gets into your eyes, wash your your eyes, wash your eyes with a copious ameyes with a copious amount of water immount of water immediately and get to ediately and get to a doctor.a doctor.
•• Electrolyte level: Keep the battery electrolyte level proper at Electrolyte level: Keep the battery electrolyte level proper at all times. If the level is too low, the battall times. If the level is too low, the battery will build up heat or theery will build up heat or the
level is too high, electric leakage will occur.level is too high, electric leakage will occur.
•• Electric shock accident: Wear safety glasses, rubber gloves, and Electric shock accident: Wear safety glasses, rubber gloves, and shoes with rubber soles when servicing or inspecting battershoes with rubber soles when servicing or inspecting batteries.ies.
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Caution plate for handling batteriesCaution plate for handling batteries
WARNINGWARNING
If the battery is used or charged when theIf the battery is used or charged when the
electrolyte level is below the LOWER LEVELelectrolyte level is below the LOWER LEVEL
mark, the battery may be damaged. It maymark, the battery may be damaged. It may
also reduce the battery life or cause analso reduce the battery life or cause an
explosion.explosion.
Add puried water so that the level is Add puried water so that the level is betweenbetween
the UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL marks.the UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL marks.
WARNINGWARNING
Hydrogen gas produced by a battery canHydrogen gas produced by a battery can
explode. Keep all open flames and sparksexplode. Keep all open flames and sparks
away from the battery. To prevent sparks,away from the battery. To prevent sparks,
when connecting or disconnecting the batterywhen connecting or disconnecting the battery
or charger cables, be sure to stop the engineor charger cables, be sure to stop the engine
or turn off the charger switch.or turn off the charger switch.