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User Manual
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BEFORE YOU START
The following Safety and Equipment sections are provided to ensure safe and success-
ful battery installation and maintenance.
1.1 SAFETY
Batteries can deliver an enormous amount of power that can result in injury and/or
death, observing the following precautions is the difference between successful bat-
tery maintenance/installation and a night in the emergency room:
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Batteries must be installed in a well ventilated area
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Use all necessary protective equipment: Acid Resistant gloves, safety goggles,
and protective clothing.
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Use insulated tools: crescent wrench with a rubber or plastic handle.
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Keep ignition sources away from batteries: sparks, cigarettes, etc.
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Remove all metal jewelry or other objects when working on the batteries.
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Clean all electrolyte spills with baking soda and water.
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Skin contact with electrolyte must be immediately flushed with plenty of water.
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Never place objects on top of batteries. A short circuit can occur.
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Always secure vent caps after maintenance and before charging.
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Never add anything besides distilled/deionized water to the
battery, doing so will void the warranty.
WARNING!
Do not disassemble, heat above 158˚F (70ºC) or incinerate
batteries! Risk of fire, explosion, and/or burns.
1.2 EQUIPMENT NEEDED
The following equipment is recommended to safely maintain/install your batteries.
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Personal Protective Equip-
ment
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Hydrometer
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Distilled or deionized water
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Baking Soda, water, and microfi
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ber rag
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Insulated Tools
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Terminal Protector Spray
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Voltmeter
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Torque Wrench
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Wire Brush
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Battery Charger
1.3 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)
U.S. Battery has safety data sheets available for all product lines:
