Battery - Komatsu PW160-7H Operation & Maintenance Manual

PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION
WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.

BATTERY

BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTION
Battery electrolyte contains sulphuric acid and can quickly
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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
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milk, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call a doctor or poison pre-
vention centre immediately.
When working with batteries. ALWAYS wear safety glasses or
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goggles.
Batteries generate hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is very
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EXPLOSIVE, and is easily ignited with a small spark or flame.
Before working with batteries, stop the engine and turn the
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starting switch to the OFF position.
Avoid short-circuiting the battery terminals through accidental
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contact with metallic objects, such as tools, across the termi-
nals.
When removing or installing, check which is the positive (+)
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terminal and negative (-) terminal.
Tighten the battery cap securely.
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Tighten the battery terminals securely. Loosened terminals
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can generate sparks and lead to an explosion.
When removing battery cap wear rubber groves to prevent
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electrolyte contact with skin.
STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES
ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the
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machine with booster cables.
When starting from another machine, do not allow the two
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machines to touch.
Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when installing
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the booster cables. Disconnect the ground or negative (-)
cable first when removing them.
If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the
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chassis, it will cause sparks. This is dangerous, so be sure to
work carefully.
● Connect the batteries in parallel: positive to positive and neg-
ative to negative.
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PW160-7H VEAM390100
SAFETY
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