PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION SAFETY WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.. BATTERY BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTION Battery electrolyte contains sulphuric acid, and batteries generate hydrogen gas, so incorrect handling can lead to serious injury or fire. For this reason, always observe the following precautions. Never bring any lighted cigarette or flame near the battery. When working with batteries, ALWAYS wear safety glasses and rubber gloves. If you spill acid on your clothes or skin, immediately flush the area with large amounts of water. Battery acid could cause blindness if splashed into the eyes.
If acid gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with large quantities of water and see a doctor at once. A0066090 If you accidentally drink electrolyte, drink a large quantity of water or milk, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call a doctor or poison prevention centre immediately. Before working with batteries, stop the engine and turn the starting switch to the OFF position. Avoid short-circuiting the battery terminals (between the posi- tive (+) terminal and negative (-) terminal) through accidental contact with metal objects, such as tools.
AE305830 When installing the battery, connect the positive (+) terminal first, and when removing the battery, disconnect the negative (-) terminal (ground side) first. When removing or installing, check which is the positive (+) terminal and negative (-) terminal, and tighten the nuts securely. If the battery electrolyte is near the LOWER LEVEL, add dis- tilled water. Do not add distilled water above the UPPER LEVEL. A0055110 When cleaning the top surface of the battery, wipe it with a damp cloth. Never use gasoline, thinner, or any other organic solvent or cleaning agent. Tighten the battery caps securely.
If the battery electrolyte is frozen, do not charge the battery or start the engine with a different power source. There is dan- ger that this will ignite the battery. When charging or starting the engine with a different power source, melt the battery electrolyte and check for leakage of battery electrolyte before starting. Always remove the battery from the chassis before charging it. 36