Volvo Penta D3 Operator's Manual page 103

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Battery, Charging
WARNING!
Risk of fire and explosion. Never allow an open flame
or electric sparks near the battery or batteries.
WARNING!
The battery electrolyte contains extremely corrosive
sulfuric acid. Protect your skin and clothes when charg-
ing or handling batteries.
Always use protective goggles and gloves. If battery
electrolyte comes into contact with unprotected skin
wash off immediately using plenty of water and soap.
If battery acid comes in contact with the eyes, flush
immediately with plenty of water and obtain medical
assistance without delay.
WARNING!
Never confuse the positive and negative poles on the
batteries. Risk of arcing and explosion.
IMPORTANT!
Observe the instruction manual for the battery charger
carefully. To avoid the risk of electrochemical corrosion
when an external charger is connected, the battery
cables should be removed from the batteries before
the charger is connected.
Always switch off the charging current before the
charging clips are removed.
• Charge batteries if they have become discharged.
During charging, unscrew the cell plugs but leave
them in the plug holes. Ventilate well, especially if
the batteries are charged in an enclosed space.
• If the engine is not used for a longer period of time,
the batteries should be fully charged, then possibly
trickle charged (please refer to the battery manu-
facturer's recommendations). Batteries are dam-
aged by being left discharged, and can also freeze
and burst easier in cold weather.
Special instructions apply to boost charging. Boost
•
charging can shorten battery life, and should there-
fore be avoided.
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