. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION BATTERY or skin, immediately flush the flush them immediately with large 2 - 28 BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTIO N phuric acid, and batteries generate flammable hydrogen gas, which may explode. Battery electrolyte contains sul Mistake n handling can lead to s erious injury or fire. For this reason, always observe t he following precautions. Do n ot use or charge the batt ery 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 flam If yo u spill acid on your clot area with large amount of wa If ac amo id gets into your eyes, f unt of water and seek m Befo re working with batteries As ther e is a hazard that sparks 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. Whe n disconnecting the batt ery terminals, wait fo r approx. one minute after turning off the engine starting switch key, them conn and be sure to disconne ct the grounding terminal (negative (-) terminal) first.
C onversely, when connecting , begin with the positive (+) terminal and then the grounding (-) terminal. Make s ure that all the terminals are ected securely. Flam mable hydrogen gas is g enerated when the battery is charged, so remove the b attery from the chassis, take it to a well-ventilated place, a nd remove the battery caps before charging it. urely. the determined place. Tigh ten the battery caps sec Insta ll the battery securely to