Komatsu — BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTION

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION BATTERY If you spill acid on your clothes or skin, immediately flush the flush them immediately with large 2 - 29 BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTION phuric acid, and batteries generate flammable hydrogen gas, which may explode. Battery electrolyte contains sul Mistak en handling can lead to s erious injury or fire. For this reason, always observe t he following precautions. Do n ot use or charge the batt ery if the battery electrolyte level is below the LOWER LEVEL line. This may cause an e to th xplosion. Check the batt ery electrolyte level periodically and add distilled water to bring the electrolyte level e UPPER LEVEL line.

Whe n working with batteries, always wear safety Nev er smoke or use any flam e near the battery. with large amount of wa If ac id gets into your eyes, f unt of water and seek m Befo re working with batteries As ther e is a hazard that spark s will be generated, always do as follows. Do n ot let tools or other metal objects make any contact between the battery terminal s. Do not leave tools or other meta l objects lying around n ear the battery. tive (-) terminal (ground side) first when removing the battery; when installing the (+) terminal first, and connect the ground last. ecurely.

Alwa ys disconnect the nega batte ry, connect the positive (+) terminal first, an Atta ch the battery terminal s Flam mable hydrogen gas is g enerated when the battery is charged, so remove the b attery from the chassis, take it to a well-ventilated place, a nd remove the battery caps before charging it. urely. the determined place. Tigh ten the battery caps sec Insta ll the battery securely to