Warnings - Vector Start-IT VECO21 ST Owner's Manual

WARNING STATEMENTS IDENTIFY CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES
THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE
1. WHEN WORKING WITH LEAD ACID BATTERIES, ALWAYS MAKE SURE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS
AVAILABLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY.
2. ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID MAY
CAUSE BLINDNESS AND/OR SEVERE BURNS. BE AWARE OF FIRST AID PROCEDURES IN CASE OF
ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
3. THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES BEING RELEASED WHEN LEAD ACID BATTERIES ARE BEING
CHARGED OR DISCHARGED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE,
EXPLOSIVE HAZARD AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
4. WHEN CHARGING UNIT FROM A 110/120-VOLT AC ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN ANY WET OR DAMP AREA, MAKE
SURE THAT THE OUTLET USED IS PROTECTED BY A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT (GFI) SWITCH.
5. WHEN CHARGING THE UNIT NEAR WATER, DO NOT ALLOW THE ELECTRICAL CORDS AND OUTLETS TO GET
WET OR COME NEAR WATER—ELECTRICAL SHOCK COULD RESULT!
6. JUMPSTART PROCEDURES SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED IN A SAFE, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
7. ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER TOUCH BATTERY
CLAMPS TOGETHER—THIS CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SPARKS, POWER ARCING, AND/OR EXPLOSION.
8. WHEN USING THIS UNIT IN PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLE*S BATTERY AND ENGINE, STAND THE UNIT ON A
FLAT, STABLE SURFACE, BE SURE TO KEEP ALL CLAMPS, CORDS, CLOTHING AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM
MOVING VEHICLE COMPONENTS.
9. DO NOT WEAR VINYL CLOTHING WHEN JUMPSTARTING A VEHICLE—FRICTION CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS
STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARKS. REMOVE ALL JEWELRY OR METAL OBJECTS THAT COULD CAUSE SHORT
CIRCUITS OR REACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
10. ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) JUMPER CABLE FIRST: FOLLOWED BY THE POSITIVE
(RED) JUMPER CABLE.
11. NEVER ALLOW RED AND BLACK CLAMPS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER OR ANOTHER COMMON METAL
CONDUCTOR—THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND/OR CREATE SPARKING/EXPLOSION
HAZARD. ALWAYS STORE BATTERY CLAMPS IN BUILT-IN HOLSTERS WHEN NOT IN USE.
12. DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY TO FIRE OR INTENSE HEAT AS IT MAY EXPLODE. BEFORE DISPOSING OF THE
BATTERY, PROTECT EXPOSED TERMINALS WITH HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRICAL TAPE TO PREVENT SHORTING
(SHORTING CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR FIRE).
13. DO NOT SMOKE OR USE INFLAMMABLE ITEMS (MATCHES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, ETC.) WHILE WORKING
ON A VEHICLE*S BATTERY SYSTEM.
14. KEEP UNIT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN (WHETHER STORED, OR IN USE).
15. IF AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDS
POLARITY.
FIRST AID:
1. SKIN: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER, THEN WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF REDNESS, PAIN, OR IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
2. EYES: IF BATTERY ACID COMES IN CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY—FOR MINIMUM OF 15
MINUTES—SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

WARNINGS

DO NOT TURN ON SAFETY SWITCH. REVERSE CLAMP CONNECTIONS
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