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water if battery acid comes
into contact with your skin or
clothes.
• Avoid touching your eyes
when working with batteries.
You can get corrosive acid in
your eyes! If you get battery
acid in your eyes, rinse
immediately with cold,
running water for at least 10
minutes. Seek medical
attention immediately.
• Remove all metal objects
from your body (rings,
bracelets, necklaces, watch,
etc.) when working with
lead-acid batteries. If a ring
or other similar item comes
into direct or indirect
electrical contact with the
battery terminals, the lead-
acid battery can produce a
short-circuit current which is
so high that the metal will
melt. This can result in
serious burns.
• Do not allow tools or any
other metal objects to come
into contact with the battery.
Metal objects can cause
sparking or short-circuit
• Never put the product directly
over the battery that is being
charged. The gas from the
battery is corrosive and can
damage the product.
• Never allow the terminal
clips to come into contact
with each other when the
product is supplied with
power.
• Never attempt to start the
engine when the product is
connected to the battery.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• WARNING: Wear eye
protection and protective
clothing when working with
lead-acid batteries.
• Ensure that there is always
another person within
earshot who can come and
help, if necessary, when
working with or near lead-
acid batteries.
• Make sure you have access to
plenty of clean water and
soap, in case you get battery
acid on your skin, clothes or
in your eyes. Wash
immediately with soap and
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