1-2. Battery Precautions
1-2-1.If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, you shall wash it out with
soap and water immediately. If battery acid contacts your eyes, you
shall wash it out with cold running water for at 1 least 20 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.
1-2-2.Never smoke or make a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or
the engine.
1-2-3.Do not drop metals on the battery. The resulting spark or short-
circuit on the battery or other electrical parts may cause an explosion.
1-2-4.Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces,
and watches when operating with lead-acid batteries. Doing so may
cause short circuit and very high temperature, which can melt metal
items and even burn you.
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