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CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water. You'don't
need to add water to the Delco Freedom' battery
installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take
care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes o r on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should know. Positive
(+)
will go
to positive
(+)
and negative
(-)
will go to
negative
(-)
or a metal engine part. Don't connect
positive
(+)
to negative
(-)
or you'll get a short that
would damage the battery and maybe other
parts too.
Fans or other moving engine pa, can
injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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