Before You Start; Safety; Equipment Needed; Safety Data Sheets (Msds) - US BATTERY US1800 XC2 User Manual

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BEFORE YOU START

The following Safety and Equipment sections are provided to ensure safe and success-
ful battery installation and maintenance.

1.1 SAFETY

Batteries can deliver an enormous amount of power that can result in injury and/or
death, observing the following precautions is the difference between successful bat-
tery maintenance/installation and a night in the emergency room:
● Batteries must be installed in a well ventilated area
● Use all necessary protective equipment: Acid Resistant gloves, safety goggles,
and protective clothing.
● Use insulated tools: crescent wrench with a rubber or plastic handle.
● Keep ignition sources away from batteries: sparks, cigarettes, etc.
● Remove all metal jewelry or other objects when working on the batteries.
● Clean all electrolyte spills with baking soda and water.
● Skin contact with electrolyte must be immediately flushed with plenty of water.
● Never place objects on top of batteries. A short circuit can occur.
● Always secure vent caps after maintenance and before charging.
● Never add anything besides distilled/deionized water to the
battery, doing so will void the warranty.
Do not disassemble, heat above 158˚F (70ºC) or incinerate
WARNING!
batteries! Risk of fire, explosion, and/or burns.

1.2 EQUIPMENT NEEDED

The following equipment is recommended to safely maintain/install your batteries.
● Personal Protective Equip-
ment
● Hydrometer
● Distilled or deionized water
● Baking Soda, water, and microfi-
ber rag
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● Insulated Tools
● Terminal Protector Spray
● Voltmeter
● Torque Wrench
● Wire Brush
● Battery Charger

1.3 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

U.S. Battery has safety data sheets available for all product lines:
Flooded Deep-Cycle Lead Acid Safety Data Sheet
AGM Deep-Cycle Lead Acid Safety Data Sheet
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