. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING IF BATTERY IS DISCHARGED WARNING 3 - 132 It is da ngerous to charge a battery whe n mounted on a machine. Make sure th at it is dismounted before charg ing. y, stop the engine and turn the . When c hecking or handling the batter starting switch key to the OFF position The bat tery generates hydrogen gas, s o there is a hazard of explosion. Do not bring lighted cigarettes near the battery, or do anything that will cause s parks. Battery electrolyte is dilute sulfuric aci d, and it will attack your clothes and ski n. If it gets on your clothes or o n your skin, immediately wash it off with a large amount of water.
If it ge ts in your eyes, wash it out with fresh w ater and consult a doctor. handling batteries, always wear safety glasses and rubber When gloves. When r emoving the battery, first disco nnect the cable from the ground (norma lly the negative (-) terminal). Wh en installing, install the positive (+) term inal first. If a too l touches the positive terminal and the chassis, there is danger that it w ill cause a spark, so be extrem ely careful. If the te rminals are loose, there is dang er that the defective contact may generat e sparks that will cause an exp losion.
When r emoving or installing the termin als, check which is the positive (+) term inal and which is the negative ( -) terminal. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY ve the ground cable (normally connected to the negative (-) terminal). Before removing the battery, remo ve the ground cable (normally connected t o the negative If any tool touches between the po sitive terminal and the chassis , there is a h azar d of spark s being generated. When installing the battery, conne ct the ground cable last.