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AILED MAINTENANCE PR
OCEDURES
Your vehicle’s battery is the critical energy source that permits normal electronic function. It is physically
located under the vehicle operator’s seat (Figure
4
). In order to ensure reliable, full life use, the chemical nature
of the battery requires constant attention and care. Additionally, review the important safety precautions to
prevent severe bodily harm.
To create electricity, your vehicle’s battery is constantly in a state of chemical flux, thereby also creating
explosive hydrogen gas as a by-product.
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE EXERCISED WITH YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY:
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BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID TO PROPERLY OPERATE. AT ALL TIMES, CARE MUST BE TAKEN
NOT TO BRING EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING OR OTHER ITEMS IN CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. SUCH
CONTACT COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DAMAGE.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IF CONTACT IS INADVERTENTLY MADE:
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SWALLOWED – DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER THEN MILK OF MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL.
IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN – FLUSH AFFECTED SURFACES CONTINUOUSLY WITH WATER. CONTINUE
FOR THREE TO FIVE MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS INDICATED.
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ALWAYS KEEP BATTERIES AND BATTERY ACID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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SMALL AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN GAS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING EMITTED FROM YOUR VEHICLE’S
BATTERY. THE AMOUNT OF GAS INTRODUCED IS INCREASED DURING PERIODS OF EXTERNAL
CHARGING. HYDROGEN GAS IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. KEEP CIGARS, CIGARETTES, PIPES, LIGHTERS,
OPEN FLAMES OR SPARKS AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AT ALL TIMES. VENTILATE GENERAL AREA
WHEN CHARGING YOUR BATTERY.
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ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, GLOVES AND SIMILAR PROTECTIVE DEVICES WHEN NEAR
THE BATTERY OR BATTERY ACID.
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