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INSTALLATION MANUAL
Avoid sudden movements or applying shocks to
the battery e.g. from dropping the battery. Damage and deterioration of
battery characteristics may occur if the battery is dropped.
Carefully check the life characteristics of the
battery when in actual loaded mode. Life of the battery may vary greatly
depending on charge/discharge conditions.
INSTALLATION
Insulate metallic tools such as screwdrivers and
wrenches with a vinyl tape, etc. Using non-insulated tools may cause a
short circuit, and the heat or sparks generated by the short circuit could
result in burns, damage to the battery, or ignite an explosion.
Do not place the battery in a closed
room or near fire. Placing the battery in such a location could
result in an explosion or fire due to hydrogen gas emitted by the
battery.
Avoid using organic solvents such as thinner,
gasoline, lamp oil, benzene and liquid detergent to clean the batteries. The
use of any of the above materials may cause the containers and/or the
covers of the batteries to crack and could ignite.
Avoid placing the battery in an
environment that is susceptible to floods. There is the possibility
that if they battery is immersed in water, it may ignite or cuase
electric shocks to personnel.
When unpacking the battery, check the battery is
free from cracks, fractures, tipping and leakage.
When loading the battery in equipment, mount it in
the lower most section of the equipment i norder to ensure easy checking,
maintenance and replacement. Do not charge the battery in the inverted
(upside-down) position: overcharging in the inverted position may cause
battery leakage from the safety valve.
Do not carry the battery by hanging it from the
terminal or the lead wire, as it may cause damage to the battery.
When carrying the battery, exercise caution not to
apply a strong shock to it by dropping it, jarring it or causing it to collide
with other objects, as this may cause damage to the battery.
Do not underestimate the weight of the battery.
As it is heavy for its volume, careless hadnling of the battery may cause
backache or other injuries.
Do not cover the battery with a
material that generates static electricity, such as a PVC sheet.
A static charge may trigger fire or explosion.
In fastening bolts and nuts of the battery, do not
over tighten: otherwise, damage of the terminal may occur.
Apply insulation covers to terminals, joint
parts, bolts and buts of the battery in order to prevent electric shocks to
personnel.
Fasten the batteries firmly to the equipment to
avoid the influence of vibration and/or physical shock.
Skilled personnel (specialists) such as personnel
qualified for maintaining battery equipment should install the battery and/
or equipment. Handling of the battery by unskilled personnel may lead to
dangerous errors.
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION
Be sure to provide enough insulation
around the lead wires and/or plates used between the batteries
and the application. Insufficient insulation may cause an electric
shock, heat generating from a short circuit (or excess current)
may result in an injury, burn, smoke or ignition.
Do not connect the battery directly to a power
outlet or a cigarette lighter socket of an automobile without using a
charger. Direct connection to power sources may cause battery over
heating or bursting.
Turn off the switch of the circuit when connecting
the battery to a charger or a load.
If newly purchased batteries exhibit
any irregularities in initial use, such as rusting, over heating or
other problems, they should not be used. Continued use of an
irregular battery may lead to fire or bursting of the battery.
NOTE:
Since the batteries tend to lose a part of their capacity due to
self-discharge during shipment and storage, recharge the batteries
before you use them after purchase or long-term storage in order to
restore their full capacity.
METHOD OF USE
The batteries must be charged using
the specified charging conditions indicated in this manual. If
the batteries are charged under conditions other than those
specified, they may ignite or explode.