Isuzu Tilt Slide FYJ2000 Instruction Manual page 471

DANGER
• Usage or charging of the battery when the battery fluid is below the "LOWER
LEVEL" can accelerate deterioration, and give rise to dangerous situations such
as the generation of heat and even explosion.
• If battery fluid should enter an eye, immediately wash away using a large
amount of water and continue washing for at least five minutes. Following this,
you should seek medical assistance.
• When using tools or other metal objects in the vicinity of the battery, take care to
prevent them from coming into contact with the positive terminal. As the vehicle
itself is a negative terminal, any such contact can result in a short-circuit and a
highly dangerous electric shock.
• A vehicle battery generates extremely flammable hydrogen gas. For this reason,
operations producing sparks or requiring the usage of an open flame must never
be carried out near a vehicle battery. Failure to observe this precaution can
result in explosion if the hydrogen gas ignites. Whenever wiping up battery fluid,
a damp cloth should be used.
WARNING
• Always stop the engine whenever the battery is to be inspected.
• Dilute sulfuric acid is used as the battery fluid. Special care must be taken to
ensure that this fluid does not come into contact with skin, clothing, or metal
surfaces. In the event that fluid does come into contact with your skin, etc.,
immediately wash it off with water.
• When disconnecting the cables from the terminals, start with the negative
terminal. When connecting them, the negative terminal should be reconnected
last.
• When checking or replenishing the battery fluid, be careful that it does not
splash onto the nylon tube, the harness, air tank, and so on. If it does splash
onto one of these parts, immediately wash it off with water. The nylon tube in
particular does not readily withstand acids, so it is likely to become damaged.
• When using a battery charger, be sure to disconnect the battery cables.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Handling the Battery
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