. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION BATTERY If you spill acid on your clothes or skin, immediately flush the flush them immediately with large switch to the OFF position. 2 - 28 BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTI ON ulphuric acid, and batteries generate flammable hydrogen gas, which may explode. Battery electrolyte contains s Mistake n handling can lead to serious injury or fir e. For this reason, always observe t he following precautions. Do n ot use or charge the ba ttery if the battery e lectrolyte level is below the LOWER LEVEL line. This may cause an e level xplosion.
Always check the battery electrol yte level periodically and add distilled water to bring the electrolyte to the UPPER LEVEL Whe n working with batterie s, always wear saf Nev er smoke or use any fla me near the batter with large amount of w If ac id gets into your eyes unt of water and seek Befo re working with batteri es, turn the starting As ther e is a hazard that spar ks will be generate d, always do as follows. Do n ot let tools or other met al objects make any contact between the battery terminal s. Do not leave tools or other meta l objects on top of the battery.
ative (-) terminal (ground side) first when removing the battery; when installing the Alwa ys disconnect the neg batte ry, connect the positive (+) terminal first, a nd connect the ground last. Tighten th e battery terminals securely. Flam mable hydrogen gas is generated when th e battery is charged, so remove the b attery from the chassis, take it to a well-ventilated place, and remove the ba ttery caps before charging it. iately. Tigh ten the battery caps se curely. If any batte ry cap is damaged, replace it immed Insta ll the battery securely t o the determined pl ace. When doing this, be careful not to let the clamps contact the term inals.
e sure that the cover on top of the battery covers the battery completely. Do not let it roll back. cover is damaged, replace it immediately. re is salt on the battery terminals, wash with water of a temperature of approx. 40°C (104°F), then dry pletely and remove with a wire brush. Mak e sure that the cover o n top of the battery covers the battery completely. Do n If the cover is damaged, re place it immediately If the re is salt on the batte ry terminals, wash com pletely and remove wit