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Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas
to
explode. People have been hurt doing
this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight
if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don't
need
to
add
water
to the Delco Freedom@ battery
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there.
If
it-is low, add water to take
care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery
fluid
contains a&d that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and
get
medical help ibediately.
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installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a
5.
Check that the
jumper
cables don't have loose or
missing insulation.
If
they do,
you could
get
a shock.
The
vehicles could
be
damaged, too.
Before you
connect the cables, here are
some
basic
things you should know. Positive
(+)
will go to
positive
(+)
and
negative
(-)
will go to negative
(-)
or a
metal
engine
part. Don't connect positive
(+)
to
negative
(-),
or you'll
get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts too.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away
from moving
parts
once the engines are running.
5-4
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