. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION BATTERY If you spill acid on your clothes or skin, immediately flush the flush them immediately with large 2 - 23 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. with large amount of w If ac id gets into your eyes, unt of water and seek m 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