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WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions
may lead to a serious accident.
7. PRECAUTIONS
DURING OPERATION
7.4 BATTERY
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid and can quickly burn the skin and eat holes in clothing. If you spill acid
on yourself, immediately flush the area with water.
Battery acid could cause blindness if splashed into the eyes. If acid gets into the eyes, flush them immediately
with large quantities of water and see a doctor at once.
If you accidentally
drink acid, drink a large quantity of water or milk, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call a doctor
or poison prevention center immediately.
When working with batteries. ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles.
Batteries generate hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is very EXPLOSIVE, and is easily ignited with a small spark or
flame.
Before working with batteries, stop the engine and turn the starting switch to the OFF position.
Avoid short-circuiting the battery terminals through accidental contact with metallic objects, such as tools, across
the terminals.
When removing or installing, check which is the positive (+) terminal and negative (-) terminal.
Tighten the battery cap securely.
Tighten the battery terminals securely. Loosened terminals can generate sparks and lead to an explosion.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the machine with booster cables.
When starting from another machine, do not allow the two machines to touch.
Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when installing the booster cables.
Disconnect the ground or negative (-) cable first when removing them.
If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the chassis, it will cause
sparks. This is dangerous, so be sure to work carefully.
Connect the batteries in parallel: positive to positive and negative to negative.
When connecting the ground cable to the frame of the machine to be started, be
sure to connect it as far as possible from the battery.
Starting with booster cables + See 16.2 IF BATTERY IS DISCHARGED.
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