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Harrington Generators International
18
HRD Diesel Generator
498-1052
Safety
Battery Compartment
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
DANGER ELECTRICITY
The battery is 12 V DC and care should
be taken not to come into contact with the
terminals.
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
DANGER ACID
The battery contains acid and if any liquid is
seen check the source, but assume
fi
rst that
it is acid. Care should be taken in cleaning up
acid.
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
WARNING EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
The battery can under certain conditions give
off small quantities of hydrogen gas. Do not
smoke or use naked
fl
ames while working on
a battery. NEVER attempt to burn a battery
as a method of disposal.
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
DISCONNECT NEGATIVE LEAD FIRST
AND RECONNECT LAST
This is to ensure that if a spanner slips you
cannot create a circuit from the live battery
post to the generator chassis.
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
NO SMOKING OR NAKED LIGHTS
The battery can under certain conditions give
off small quantities of hydrogen gas. Do not
smoke or use naked
fl
ames while working on
a battery.
On front panel over battery
compartment
Part of label
No: 499-945-006
RECYCLE
The battery contains lead and sulphuric acid
and should be recycled at an approved facil-
ity only and not put into a dust bin.