. MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROCEDURE WARNING 4 - 53 CHECK LEVEL OF BATTERY ELECTROL Perform this proce dure before operating the m Do not use the ba ttery when the leve l of the batter y electrolyte is b elow t he LOWE R LEVEL line. If th e battery is used whe n the electrolyte level i s below the LOWER LEVEL line, t he inside of the batter y will dete riorate. In additio n, a mixture of o xygen and hydrogen gas ac cumulates inside t he battery. Th e deteriorated portion inside th e battery become s a source of fi re and will cause the gas to ignite and explode Do not bring any flame close to the battery.
During the charging o peratio n, hydro gen and oxygen g as are generate d, so t here is danger of expl If battery electrol yte (dilute sulphuri c acid) gets in your eyes, you may lo se your e yesight. Always w ear protective gl asses and rubber gloves wh en handling the b attery. If batte ry electrolyte g ets int o your ey es, immediately wash your eyes with l arge amounts of fresh water for at least 15 minutes, a wash b ehind yo ur eyelids. After t l attention immediately. If battery electrol burns. immediately with large amounts of water. When d oing this, do no t use a ny alkalin e fluid as a neutra lizer. If electroly te get s on your clothes, was h it off in large amounts of water.
Then take your clothe s off and wash them further in large amount s of w ater. If you suffer any chemical burn, get medical atten tion immediatel Wipe all the dirt o ff the top surface o f the battery w ith a damp clot h. If a d ry cloth i s used, it will gene rate static electricity. This will ignite the oxy gen and hydrogen gas generate d when chargin g the b attery an d cause an explos NOTICE If there is battery ele ctrolyte on the machine, wash it off with water. The bat tery elec trolyte is acid, so it will attack the paintwork and cause corrosion where it is in contact with the m achine.
Inspect the batter y electrolyte leve l at least onc e a month an d follo w the b asic safety proc edures given b elow