Hongqi HS7 Manual page 331

CAUTIONS
■Chemicals in the battery
The battery has toxic corrosive sulphuric acid and may lead to combustible and
explosive.hydrogen..To.reduce.the.chance.of.serious.personal.injury,.observe.the.
following.requirements.when.handling.the.battery.or.working.near.it:
●Do.not.touch.the.battery.terminals.with.any.tool.to.avoid.sparks.
●Do.not.smoke.or.use.any.open.fire.near.the.battery.
●Never.let.electrolytes.get.into.eyes,.skin.or.clothes.
●Never.inhale.or.swallow.electrolytes.
●Wear.safety.goggles.when.you.work.on.the.battery.
●Keep.the.battery.away.from.children.
■Safe place for charging battery
Charge.the.battery.in.an.open.place..Do.not.charge.the.battery.in.a.poorly.ventilated.
garage.or.in.an.enclosed.room.
■Emergency measures for handling electrolyte
●If.you.get.electrolyte.accidentally.into.your.eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water from a cup or other container for at least
15 minutes. Immediately call a physician. If possible, continue cleaning your
eyes with a water-soaked sponge or cloth on the way to a hospital.
●If.you.get.electrolyte.on.the.skin
Flush.the.skin.thoroughly.with.large.quantities.of.water..If.you.feel.burning.and.
painful,.immediately.call.a.physician.
●If.you.get.electrolyte.on.the.clothes
It.may.infiltrate.the.clothing.and.stick.to.the.skin..Remove.contaminated.clothing.
immediately.and.take.the.above.measures.if.necessary.
●If.you.swallow.electrolyte.accidentally
Drink large quantities of water or milk and then take magnesium oxide milk,
chopped.raw.eggs.or.vegetable.oil,.and.immediately.call.a.physician.
■Do not disconnect the negative (-) terminal on the body side
●The.disconnected.negative.(-).terminal.may.touch.the.positive.(+).terminal,.causing.
a.short.circuit.and.serious.personal.injury.or.even.death.
NOTICES
■Precautions during charging the battery
Do. not. charge. the. battery. when. the. engine. is. running..Always. switch. off. all.
accessories.
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