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insulated terminals must be covered with a non slip insulation mat.
Warningl
1. Do not use dry cloth or fibre cloth to clean the battery, avoiding statie to bring the
explosion.
2. Unfixing battery plug.
3. Cleaning with wet cloth.
4. Wearing glasses for protecting eyes rubber overshoes and rubber glove.
4.6 Battery Disposal
Batteries may only be disposed of in accordance with national environmental
protection regulations or disposal laws.The manufacturer's disposal instructions must
be followed.
Batteries contain an acid solution which is poisonous and corrosive . Therefore
,
always
wear protective clothing and eye protection when carrying out work on batteries. Above
all avoid any contact with battery acid.
Nevertheless, should clothing, skin or eyes come in contact with acid the affected parts
should be
rinsed
with plenty of clean water-where the skin or eyes are affected call a
doctor immediately. lmmediately neutralise any spilled battery acid.
Only batteries with a sealed battery container may be used.
The weight and dimensions of the battery have considerable affect on the operational
safety of the truck. Battery equipment may only be replaced with the agreement of the
manufacturer.
