Personal Precautions - Apollo Solar 3224 User Manual

11. Personal Precautions

1. Someone should be within voice range when you work near batteries in case of an emergency.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
3. Wear complete eye and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries.
Wash your hands when done.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, immediately wash with soap. If acid enters eyes
immediately, flood eyes with cool, running water for at least 15 minutes. Immediately seek medical
attention.
5. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery or generator.
6. Be extra cautious when working with metal tools on and around batteries. The potential of dropping
a tool causing the batteries or other electrical parts resulting in sparks could cause an explosion.
7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with
a battery. A battery can produce a short -circuit current, which is high enough to weld a ring or the
like to metal causing severe burns.
8. If a remote or automatic generator starter system is used to disable the automatic starting circuit
and/or disconnect the generator from its starting battery while servicing to prevent accidental
starting during servicing.
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