Safety—General Precautions Prevent Battery Explosions Keep sparks, lighted matches, and open flame away from the top of battery. Battery gas can explode. Never check battery charge by placing a metal object across the posts. Use a volt-meter or hydrometer. TS204 —UN—15APR13 Do not charge a frozen battery; it may explode. Warm battery to 16°C (60°F). DX,SPARKS -19-03MAR93-1/1 Handle Chemical Products Safely Direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause serious injury. Potentially hazardous chemicals used with John Deere equipment include such items as lubricants, coolants, paints, and adhesives. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides specific details on chemical products:
physical and health hazards, safety procedures, and emergency response techniques. TS1132 —UN—15APR13 Check the MSDS before you start any job using a hazardous chemical. That way you will know exactly what the risks are and how to do the job safely. Then follow procedures and recommended equipment. (See your John Deere dealer for MSDS’s on chemical products used with John Deere equipment.) DX,MSDS,NA -19-03MAR93-1/1 Dispose of Waste Properly Improperly disposing of waste can threaten the environment and ecology. Potentially harmful waste used with John Deere equipment include such items as oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, and batteries. Use leakproof containers when draining fluids.
Do not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them. TS1133 —UN—15APR13 Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a drain, or into any water source. Air conditioning refrigerants escaping into the air can damage the Earth’s atmosphere. Government regulations may require a certified air conditioning service center to recover and recycle used air conditioning refrigerants. Inquire on the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste from your local environmental or recycling center, or from your John Deere dealer. DX,DRAIN -19-03MAR93-1/1 1-2-5 071713 PN=20