Dacia Solenza 2004, Repair Manual

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BATTERY - FRONT HEADLIGHTS
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ATTENTION !
In case of acid splashes on body, abundantly wash with water all affected parts.
If eyes have been touched, urgently call for a doctor.
1. DANGER = EXPLOSION RISK
During battery charging, connected to a charger-rectifier, oxygen and hydrogen emissions are
occurring. These gases emission is stronger when the battery has reached the complete charge
condition and the produced gas quantity is in direct connection with the charging current.
The oxygen and hydrogen are associating in the free spaces, at the plates surface, forming a
detonate mixture, which is very explosive. The littlest spark is sufficient to generate an explosion,
followed by the battery case brooking and acid splashing in the proximate environment. The
persons, who are around, are in danger to be hurt by the exploded case chips or by the acid,
which may come in contact with the eyes, hands, or face.
ATTENTION !
Strictly observe the following recommendations:
- before connecting or reconnecting a battery, ensure that all consumers are shouted off.
- during battery charging in a room, using a charger-rectifier, turn it off before connecting or
reconnecting the battery to this one;
- do not place metallic objects on the battery for not producing a short-circuit between its
plugs;
- never bring closer to a battery, an open flame, a welding lamp or another fire source.
THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
In case of an intervention on the vehicle, some measures must be taken, for the electric equip-
ment protection against damages or for avoiding a short-circuit that may lead to vehicle firing.
The battery is to be allwith disconnected by first disconnecting the negative plug and then the
positive one. Connection is to be done by performing the disconnecting operations in the reverse
order.
Before starter acting, check if the battery is correctly connected (the negative plug connected
to the mass), and if the plugs are clean and well tightened. Never disconnect the battery when the
engine is running, in order not to damage the voltage regulator, the alternator or some components
of the vehicle checking electronic systems. The alternator, voltage regulator disconnecting, and
the interventions at their connections, are to be performed only when the engine is stopped (the
alternator is not turning) and the contact is taken off.
In case the battery is connected to a charger-rectifier, for charging (without dismounting the
battery off the vehicle), it is obligatory to disconnect the wiring from the battery plugs.
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