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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A BATTERY
1. If battery electrolyte contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap
and water. If electrolyte enters your eye, immediately flood the eye with
running clean cold water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention
immediately.
2. Clean the battery terminals before they are connected to the charger. Be
careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes.
3. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal operation. Use in a well-
ventilated area.
4. Consider having someone close enough or within the range of your voice
to come to your aid when you work near a battery.
5. DO NOT smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark in vicinity of a battery or
engine. Avoid explosive gas, flames and sparks.
6. Remove all rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches while working with a
vehicle battery. These items may produce a short-circuit that could cause
severe burns.
7. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery.
It might spark or short-circuit a battery or other electrical hardware which
may cause an explosion or fire.
8. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or
not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of
charge.
9. When it is necessary to remove a battery from a vehicle to charge it,
always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are off.
10. It is NOT intended to supply power to an extra-low-voltage electrical
system or to charge dry-cell batteries. Charging dry-cell batteries may burst
and cause injury to persons and property.
11. NEVER charge a frozen, damaged, leaking or non-rechargeable battery.
WARNING: WEAR EYE PROTECTION, HAND AND CLOTHING PROTECTION.
AVOID TOUCHING EYES WHILE WORKING WITH A BATTERY. SEE YOUR
LOCAL CLARKE DEALER FOR ALL YOUR PPE REQUIREMENTS.
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