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DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE: Electrical components
Checking battery condition—
—Precautions
CAUTION
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
Do not cause a spark from the bat-
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tery with tools.
Do not smoke or light a match near
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the battery.
The electrolyte contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or
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clothes.
Never ingest electrolyte.
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Wear protective safety glasses when
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working near the battery.
Keep children away from the bat-
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tery.
EMERGENCY MEASURES
If electrolyte gets in your eyes,
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flush your eyes with clean water
immediately
and
get
medical attention. If possible, con-
tinue to apply water with a sponge
or cloth while en route to the medi-
cal office.
If electrolyte gets on your skin,
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thoroughly wash the contact area. If
you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,
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there is a possibility of its soaking
through to your skin, so immediate-
ly take off the exposed clothing and
follow the procedure above, if nec-
essary.
If you accidentally swallow electro-
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lyte, drink a large quantity of water
or milk. Get emergency medical
attention immediately.
Dyna100/150_EE
The electricity stored in the battery will
discharge gradually even when the vehicle
is not in use, due to natural discharge
and the draining effects of certain electri-
cal appliances. If the vehicle is left for a
long time, the battery may discharge, and
the engine may be unable to start. (The
battery
recharges
driving.)
Some models—
The meanings of each caution symbol
on the top of the battery are as fol-
lows:
immediate
automatically
during
No smoking, no naked
flames, no sparks
Shield eyes
Keep away from
children
Battery acid
Note operating
instructions
Explosive gas
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