Safety
Wear eye protection when starting a
vehicle
with
jump
start
cables.
Improper
jump
start
procedures can
cause the battery
to
explode.
A
WARNING
Lead-acid
batteries
produce
flammable
and
potentially explosive gases.
To
avoid
injury
or
death when checking, testing,
or
charging
batter-
ies:
o
DO
NOT use
smoking
materials near batter-
ies.
o Keep arcs, sparks, and open flames away
from
batteries.
o Provide ventilation
for
flammable vapors.
o Wear
proper
personal protective equipment,
including
safety glasses.
Fluid in electric storage batteries contains
sulfu-
ric
acid,
which
is POISON
and
can
cause
SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS. Avoid all contact
of
fluid
with
eyes, skin,
or
clothing. Use protective
gear when handling batteries.
DO
NOT
tip
a bat-
tery
beyond
a 45°
angle
in any
direction.
If
contact does occur,
follow
these
First Aid
sug-
gestions:
o External contact - Flush with water.
o Eyes - Flush with water
for
at least 15
min-
utes and
get
medical attention immediately.
o Internal contact -
Drink
large quantities
of
water.
Follow
with
Milk
of
Magnesia, beaten
egg,
or
vegetable oil. Get medical
attention
immediately.
IMPORTANT - In case
of
internal
contact,
DO
NOT
give
fluids
that induce vomiting.
California Proposition 65
Battery posts, terminals, and related
•
accessories
contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals
known
to the
State
of
California
to
cause cancer,
birth
defects,
or
other
reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling these items.
Xtreme Manufacturing
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o Never
jump
start a frozen battery, as
it
can
explode. Let the battery
thaw
out
before
charging.
o NEVER
jump
start
the vehicle
directly
at the
starter solenoid, which could cause the vehi-
cle
to
lurch forward
or
backward, resulting in
injury
or
death.
o
To
avoid injury
or
death when
jump
starting
with another vehicle, make
sure
the two (2)
vehicles are
not
touching.
o
DO
NOT
allow
jump
start
cable ends
to
con-
tact each other near the battery.
o Connect charged battery positive (+)
to
stalled
battery positive
(+).
o
Connect
charged
battery
negative
(-)
to
stalled vehicle
ground.
Make the connection
to
the stalled vehicle
ground
LAST.
o Connect
jump
start
cable
to
stalled vehicle
ground
a safe distance
from
the battery
to
PREVENT sparks near the battery.
Jump
start
only with a
power
source
with the
same voltage
as
the stalled vehicle.
o
Jump
start
power
source
must
have a nega-
tive
ground electrical system.
o Turn
off
all lights and accessories on the
stalled vehicle
to
prevent them
from
operating
when the power
source
is connected.
ACAUTION
Electrolyte is an acid and can cause
injury
if it
contacts the
skin
or
eyes.
800-497-1704
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