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3.9 Battery

Consult

the

battery

regarding battery care and maintenance.

WARNING

Sulfuric acid in batteries.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Wear

protective

clothing.

Battery acid may cause

blindness and burn skin.

Battery electrolyte is a diluted sulfuric acid. Battery acid

can cause severe injury or death. Battery acid can cause

blindness and burn skin. Always wear splashproof safety

goggles, rubber gloves, and boots when servicing the battery.

Do not open a sealed battery or mutilate the battery case. If

battery acid splashes in the eyes or on the skin, immediately

flush the affected area for 15 minutes with large quantities of

clean water. Seek immediate medical aid in the case of eye

contact. Never add acid to a battery after placing the battery in

service, as this may result in hazardous spattering of battery

acid.

TP-5985 10/02

manufacturer's

instructions

goggles

and

Battery gases. Explosion can cause severe injury or

death. Battery gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke

or permit flames or sparks to occur near a battery at any time,

particularly when it is charging. Do not dispose of a battery in a

fire.

To prevent burns and sparks that could cause an

explosion, avoid touching the battery terminals with tools or

other metal objects. Remove all jewelry before servicing the

equipment. Discharge static electricity from your body before

touching batteries by first touching a grounded metal surface

away from the battery. To avoid sparks, do not disturb the

battery charger connections while the battery is charging.

Always turn the battery charger off before disconnecting the

battery connections. Ventilate the compartments containing

batteries to prevent accumulation of explosive gases.

Section 3 Scheduled Maintenance