Battery - Mercury HP 500 EFI Bravo XR/XZ/III User Manual

Battery

All lead acid batteries discharge when not in use. Recharge every 30
to 45 days, or when specific gravity drops below battery manufactur-
er's specifications.
Refer to specific instructions and warnings accompanying your bat-
tery. If this information is not available, observe the following:
Observe the following when jump starting, charging or
handling a battery:
•
Do not use jumper cables and a booster battery to start
engine.
•
When charging batteries, be sure battery compartment or
area where batteries are located, is well-vented.
•
Do not recharge a weak battery in the boat.
•
Remove battery and recharge in a ventilated area away
from fuel vapors, sparks or flames.
•
Hydrogen gases that escape from the battery during charg-
ing are explosive.
•
Batteries contain acid which can cause severe burns -
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
•
Batteries produce hydrogen and oxygen gases when being
charged.
•
This explosive gas escapes fill/vent cell caps and may form
an explosive atmosphere around the battery for several
hours after it has been charged.
•
Sparks or flames can ignite the gas and cause an explosion
which may shatter the battery and could cause blindness
or other serious injury.
Battery Handling:
•
Safety glasses and rubber gloves are recommended when
handling or filling a battery.
•
Battery electrolyte is a corrosive acid and should be han-
dled with care.
•
If electrolyte is spilled or splashed on any part of the body,
immediately flush the exposed area with liberal amounts of
water and obtain medical aid as soon as possible.
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