Battery - Volkswagen Marine SDI Series Operating Manual

Battery*

Important
The following
safety precautions
observed when working on the
battery.
Wear
Avoid allowing acid or
lead particles to come
into contact with your
eyes, skin or clothing.
Battery
corrosive.
protection and protective
gloves.
battery, as acid could emerge
from the ventilation openings.
Flush the eyes with clean water
for several
splashes into them. Consult a
doctor immediately. If you get
electrolyte spray on your skin or
clothing, you should apply a mild
soap to neutralise the acid and
rinse with plenty of water. If
battery acid
ingested, you should consult a
physician immediately.
A highly-explosive gas is
generated whenever you
charge the battery.
Always avoid sparks and
open
battery; never smoke in
its vicinity. Take care to
avoid generating sparks when
working with cables, wiring and
electrical equipment.
short circuits.
circuit the battery terminals as
dangerous high-voltage sparks
could cause injury.
INSPECTION
warnings and
must
eye protection.
acid is highly
Wear
Never tilt
minutes if acid
is accidentally
flame near
Avoid
Never short-
be
Always switch off the engine,
the ignition and all electrical
consumers and press the Stop
button before working on the
electrical system. The negative
cable must be disconnected at
the battery.
When
eye
battery
electrical
the
detaching the earth cable, then
proceed to the positive side.
The
disconnected with the engine
running or with the ignition
switched on, as otherwise the
electrical
components) will be damaged.
When reconnecting the battery
cables, start by attaching the
positive side first. Attach the
negative
connect
incorrect battery terminal, as a
cable fire could result!
The battery may not be discon-
nected with the ignition switched
on or with the engine running, as
otherwise the electrical system
(electronic
damaged.
the
To protect the housing from UV rays,
do not expose the battery to direct
sunlight.
INSPECTION
Keep children well away
from batteries
battery acid.
disconnecting
from the
system,
battery may
system
cable last.
either cable
components)
and
the
vehicle
start by
not be
(electronic
Never
to the
can be
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