Important Safety Instructions; Personal Precautions - Schumacher Electric SP-400 Owner's Manual

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
1.2 Keep out of reach of children.
1.3 Use only recommended attachments. Use
of an attachment not recommended or
sold by Schumacher
may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or
injury to persons or damage to property.
1.4 To reduce the risk of electric shock,
unplug the clips from the solar panel
before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning.
1.5 Do not operate the solar panel if it has
received a sharp blow, been dropped or
otherwise damaged in any way; take it to
a qualified service person.
1.6 Do not disassemble the solar panel; take
it to a qualified service person when
service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.

2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
2.1 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in
the vicinity of a battery or engine.
2.2 Remove personal metal items such as
rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches
when working with a lead-acid battery. A
lead-acid battery can produce a short-
circuit current high enough to weld a ring
or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
2.3 Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of
dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It
might spark or short-circuit the battery or
other electrical part that may cause an
explosion.
2.4 Use this solar panel for maintaining and
charging LEAD-ACID batteries only. It
is not intended to supply power to a low
voltage electrical system other than in a
starter-motor application. Do not use this
solar panel for maintaining or charging
dry-cell batteries that are commonly used
with home appliances. These batteries
may burst and cause injury to persons
and damage to property.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
1.7 WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A
LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE
GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY
OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH
TIME YOU USE THE SOLAR PANEL.
1.8 To reduce the risk of a battery explosion,
follow these instructions and those
published by the battery manufacturer
and the manufacturer of any equipment
you intend to use in the vicinity of the
battery. Review the cautionary markings
on these products and on the engine.
1.9 Locate this solar panel 18 inches (45.72
cm) or more above floor level. Do not
place on wet ground, anywhere it could
be accidently stepped on or in a place or
position where it could fall while being used.
1.10 Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
2.5 NEVER maintain or charge a frozen battery.
2.6 Consider having someone close enough
by to come to your aid when you work
near a lead-acid battery.
2.7 Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby in case battery acid contacts your
skin, clothing or eyes.
2.8 Wear complete eye and body protection,
including safety goggles and protective
clothing. Avoid touching your eyes while
working near the battery.
2.9 If battery acid contacts your skin or
clothing, immediately wash the area
with soap and water. If acid enters your
eye, immediately flood the eye with cold
running water for at least 10 minutes and
get medical attention right away.
2.10 If battery acid is accidentally swallowed,
drink milk, the whites of eggs or water.
DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical
attention immediately.
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