Battery - Yamaha BIG BEAR 400 Owner's Manual

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Battery

This machine is equipped with a sealed-type
battery. Therefore it is not necessary to check
the electrolyte or add distilled water in the bat-
tery. If the battery seems to have discharged,
consult a Yamaha dealer.
CAUTION:
Do not try to remove the sealing caps of
the battery cells. You may damage the
battery.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Failure to handle batteries or battery
electrolyte carefully.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You could be poisoned. You could be
severely burned by the sulfuric acid in
battery electrolyte. Batteries produce
explosive gases.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or cloth-
ing. Always shield eyes when working
near batteries. Keep out of reach of chil-
dren.
Antidote:
EXTERNAL: Flush with water.
INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of wa-
ter or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia,
beaten egg or vegetable oil. Get prompt
medical attention.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes
and get prompt medical attention. Keep
batteries away from sparks, flames, cig-
arettes or other sources of ignition. Ven-
tilate when charging or using in a closed
space.
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