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4. Handling Procedure
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is hazardous.
Battery electrolyte contains dilute sulfuric acid. When checking the battery electrolyte level and
replenishing the battery electrolyte, wear rubber gloves and protective goggles. If the battery electrolyte
touches the eye, skin, clothes, etc., immediately wash it off with a large amount of water. Particularly, if
the battery electrolyte touches the eye, it may cause loss of eyesight. Immediately wash the eye with a
large amount of water, and take doctor's diagnosis. Never attempt to lick or drink it. Such an action may
result in death.
Check the battery electrolyte level.
Shortage of the battery electrolyte causes battery performance deterioration, and reduction in battery
service life. If the battery is charged with the battery electrolyte running short, it may cause explosion and
fire.
Be sure to open the battery cover.
When the battery is charged, the battery cover must be opened. If the battery is charged with the battery
cover closed, hydrogen gas generated from the battery is retained during charging, which may cause
explosion and fire.
Flammable – Keep out.
The battery generates hydrogen gas during charging. Do not use fire around the forklift while the battery
is charged. Also, do not work with sparks around the forklift. Otherwise, hydrogen gas may catch a
spark, resulting in explosion and fire.
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated place.
Battery charging should be conducted in a well-ventilated place. If the battery is charged in a place with
poor ventilation, hydrogen gas generated from the battery is retained during charging, which may cause
explosion and fire.
Do not disconnect the cable from the outlet during battery charging.
If you disconnect the cable from the outlet during battery charging, hydrogen gas generated during
charging may catch a spark, resulting in explosion.
CAUTION
Do not use a battery charger other than that included in the forklift.
If you use a battery charger incompatible with the battery for the forklift, the battery charger may
overheat, emit smoke and catch fire. If you touch the battery charger in such conditions,
you may get burns.
Do not put a tool on the battery.
If you put a tool on the battery, the tool may touch the terminals, causing the terminals to be short-
circuited, which may result in explosion of the battery.
Be careful not to confuse the + and - terminals.
When connecting the cable to the battery terminals, be careful not to connect the positive and negative
terminals in reverse. Incorrect connection of the cable results in damage to the electric circuit. Also, the
battery may generate heat, and you may get burns.
Connect the cable securely.
Loose connection of the cable to the battery terminals, or using the battery with corrosion of the
battery terminals causes the battery to emit sparks and generate heat, and you may get burns.
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