Operation
Jump Starting
Jump start or replace the battery ofthe reach forklift
when the battery is discharged
to
the point that it will
not crank the starter.
Lead-acid
batteries
produce
flammable
and
potentially explosive gases.
To
avoid
injury
or
death when checking, testing,
or
charging batter-
ies:
•
DO
NOT use
smoking
materials near batter-
ies.
• Keep arcs, sparks, and open flames away
from batteries.
• Provide ventilation
for
flammable
vapors
• 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:
• External
contact
- Flush with water.
• Eyes - Flush with water
for
at least 15
min-
utes and
get
medical attention immediately.
• 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.
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Wear eye protection when starting a
vehicle
with
jump
start
cables.
Improper
jump
start
procedures can
cause the battery
to
explode.
• Never
jump
start
a frozen battery, as
it
can
explode. Let the battery
thaw
out
before
charging.
• 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.
•
To
avoid
injury
or
death when
jump
starting
with
another
vehicle, make
sure
the
two
(2)
vehicles are
not
touching.
•
DO
NOT
allow
jump
start cable ends to
con-
tact each
other
near the battery.
•
Connect
charged battery positive (+)
to
stalled
battery
positive
(+).
•
Connect
charged
battery
negative
(-)
to
stalled vehicle ground. Make
the
connection
to
the stalled vehicle ground LAST.
•
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.
•
Jump
start
power
source
must
have a nega-
tive
ground
electrical system.
• 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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