VESPA LX 125 i.e., Manual

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Battery hydrogen gas and electrolyte
WARNING
WARNING: VEHICLE BATTERIES GIVE OFF NOXIOUS AND EXPLOSIVE
GASES; KEEP CIGARETTES, FLAMES AND SPARKS AWAY FROM THE BAT-
TERY. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN OPERATING OR RECHARG-
ING THE BATTERY. DURING RECHARGING OR USE, MAKE SURE THAT THE
ROOM IS PROPERLY VENTILATED AND AVOID INHALING THE GASES RE-
LEASED DURING THE RECHARGING. THE BATTERY CONTAINS SULPHURIC
ACID (ELECTROLYTE). CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SE-
RIOUS BURNS. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, RUBBER GLOVES,
AND TIGHT FITTING GOGGLES OR A FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND
THE BATTERY, ESPECIALLY WHEN FILLING THE BATTERY WITH EITHER WA-
TER OR ELECTROLYTE. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, FLUSH IM-
MEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES,
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY
CONSULT A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. THE ELECTROLYTE IS POISONOUS. IF
THE ELECTROLYTE IS ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUAN-
TITIES OF WATER OR MILK AND THEN FOLLOW WITH MAGNESIA, BEATEN
EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A HEALTH PROFESSIO-
NAL. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Reporting of defects that affect safety
WARNING: BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE ENGINE, THOROUGHLY READ THE
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE CHAPTERS "PER-
SONAL SAFETY - CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - VEHICLE SAFETY". YOUR
SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THOSE AROUND YOU DOES NOT ONLY DE-
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