– Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Protect your
face, eyes, and clothing when working with a battery.
– Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes, sparks
and flames away from the battery.
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Keep your body and hands away from pin hole leaks
or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic fluid. Use
cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks; never use
your hands. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury requiring surgery within a
few hours by a qualified surgeon or gangrene may result.
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