Personal Safety Precautions - DHC BT2400 Manual Del Propietário

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to
your aid when you work near a lead acid battery.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts
skin, clothing or eyes.
3. Wear safety glasses and protective clothing.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for
at least ten minutes and get medical attention immediately.
5. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
6. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It
could spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could
cause an explosion.
7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and
watches when working with a lead acid battery. It can produce a short
circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a
severe burn.
PREPARING TO TEST:
1. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being tested.
2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from contacting with
eyes.
3. Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If battery is
damaged, do not use tester.
4. If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled water in each
cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the manufacturer. This
helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill.
5. If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to test, always remove
ground terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle
are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
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