Setting Up The Bmv-501; Precautions When Working With Batteries - Victron energy BMV-501 User Manual

2. SETTING UP THE BMV-501

Before proceeding with this chapter, please make sure your BMV-
501 is fully installed in accordance with to the enclosed installation
guide.
When your BMV-501 is installed it is time to adjust the battery monitor to
your battery system. But before discussing the functions in the setup
menu, four important items are explained first in the following chapters. It
is important that as a user of the BMV-501 you have having some insight
into these four items. The actual setup menu functions are explained in
chapter 2.5 'Function overview'.
2.1

Precautions when working with batteries

CAUTION
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1. Working in vicinity of a lead acid battery is
dangerous. Batteries can generate explosive
gases during operation. Never smoke or allow a
spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery. Provide
sufficient ventilation around the battery.
2. Wear eye and clothing protection. Avoid touching
eyes while working near batteries. Wash your
hands when done.
3. 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 15 minutes and get medical
attention immediately.
4. Be careful when using metal tools in vicinity of
batteries. Dropping a metal tool onto a battery
might cause a short-circuit battery and, possibly
an explosion.
5. Remove personal metal items such as rings,
bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working
with a battery. A battery can produce a short-
circuit current high enough to melt a ring or the
like to metal, causing severe burns.