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6. Safety problem in battery usage
(1) No smoking
·Batteries produce hydrogen gas. Short circuit will produce sparks when lit cigarette
near the battery, it will cause an explosion and fire.
(2) Avoid electrical attack
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Battery with high voltage, when the installation and maintenance, do not touch the
battery conductor, which can cause serious burns.
(3) Correct link
·When the battery charging, the positive and negative can not be reversed, otherwise
it will cause heat, fire, smoke or explosion.
(4) Do not put metal objects on the battery
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Do not let positive and negative contacts cause a short circuit by bolts or tools,
which will result in injuries and explosions.
(5) Against excessive discharge
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Do not use forklift until it can not move, otherwise the battery life will be shortened.
The batteries need charging up when the battery capacity warning light flashes
continuously.
(6) Keep clean
·Keep the battery surface clean.
·Do not use dry cloth, chemical fiber cloth to clean the battery surface. Do not use
polyethylene film covered battery.
·Static electricity can cause an explosion.
·Clean the top of the battery not covered with a moist cloth.
(7) Wear protective clothing
·When maintain the batteries, you should wear goggles, rubber gloves and rubber
boots.
