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BATTERY
2.6 BATTERY
2.6.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
WORK ON BATTERIES
Electrolytic batteries contain sulphuric acid which can cause
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burns. It can also corrode clothing and make holes in it. If
you inadvertently splash battery acid on yourself or on so-
meone else, immediately wash the affected part with plenty
of water.
Battery acid may cause blindness if it comes into contact
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with the eyes.
If acid accidentally gets into your eyes, wash them immedia-
tely with plenty of water and consult a doctor right away.
If you accidentally swallow battery acid, drink a large quanti-
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ty of water or milk, beaten egg white or vegetable oil and in
any case antiacid substances like magnesia, bicarbonate,
etc.; call a doctor or a poison treatment center immediately.
Always wear safety goggles when working on batteries.
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Batteries produce hydrogen, which is highly explosive and
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can be easily ignited with small sparks or naked flames.
Before working with batteries, stop the engine and remove
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the ignition key.
Avoid short-circuiting the battery terminals through acciden-
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tal contact with metal objects or tools or through the inver-
sion of the terminals.
Tighten the battery terminals securely. Loose terminals may
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generate sparks and even cause the explosion of the batte-
ry.
2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER
CABLES
When starting the machine with booster cables, always wear
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safety goggles.
When starting the engine by means of another machine,
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avoid any contact between the two machines.
Be sure to connect the positive cable (+) first and then the
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negative or earth cable (-) when connecting the booster ca-
bles. After the start, disconnect first the negative or earth (ñ)
cable and then the positive cable (+).
Connect the batteries in parallel: positive to positive and ne-
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gative to negative.
When connecting the earth cable to the frame of the machi-
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ne to be started, operate as far as possible from the battery.
(See "3.15.3 IF THE BATTERY IS DEPLETED").
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