Safety Precautions When Handling Batteries - Waeco PerfectCharge MCP04 Instrucciones De Uso

General safety instructions
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Safety precautions when handling batteries

WARNING!
!
 Batteries contain aggressive and caustic acids. Avoid battery
fluid coming into contact with your body. If your skin does come
into contact with battery fluid, wash the part of your body in
question thoroughly with water.
If you sustain any injuries from acids, contact a doctor
immediately.
CAUTION!
!
 When working on the batteries, do not wear any metal objects
such as watches or rings.
Lead acid batteries can cause short circuits which can cause
serious injuries.
 Danger of explosions!
Never attempt to charge a frozen or defective battery.
Place the battery in a frost-free area and wait until the battery
has acclimatised to the ambient temperature. Then start the
charging process.
 Wear goggles and protective clothing when you work on
batteries. Do not touch your eyes when you are working on the
battery.
 Do not smoke and ensure that no sparks can arise in the vicinity
of the engine or battery.
NOTICE!
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 Only use rechargeable batteries.
 Prevent any metal parts from falling on the battery. This can
cause sparks or short-circuit the battery and other electrical
parts.
 Make sure the polarity is correct when connecting the battery.
 Follow the instructions of the battery manufacturer and those of
the manufacturer of the system or vehicle in which the battery is
used.
 If you need to remove the battery, first disconnect the earth
connection. Disconnect all connections and all consumers from
the battery before removing it.
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