. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION BATTERY If you spill acid on your clothes or skin, immediately flush the area with large amount of water. If acid gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with large amount of water and seek medical attention. 2 - 29 BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTIO N phuric acid, and batteries generate flammable hydrogen gas, which may explode. Battery electrolyte contains sul Mistak en handling can lead to serious injury or fire. For this reason, always observe t he following precautions. Do n ot use or charge the bat tery 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 fla me near the battery. Befo re working with batterie s, turn the starting 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 Alwa ys disconnect the nega batte ry, connect the positive (+) terminal first, and connect the ground last. Tighten th e battery terminals securely. Flam mable hydrogen gas is generated when the battery is charged, so remove the b attery from the chassis, take it to a well-ventilated place, and remove the battery caps before charging it. urely. the determined place. Tigh ten the battery caps sec Insta ll the battery securely to