Precautions When Working With Batteries
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Precautions When Working With
Batteries
IMPORTANT
: Battery work and maintenance must be done by qualified
personnel knowledgeable about batteries to ensure compliance with battery
handling and maintenance safety precautions.
WARNING
BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE
AND EXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES HAZARDS
• Always wear proper, non-absorbent gloves, complete eye protection, and
clothing protection. Avoid touching your eyes and wiping your forehead while
working near batteries. See note #4.
• Remove all personal metal items, like rings, bracelets, and watches when
working with batteries. See notes #5 and #6 below.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the engine or batteries.
• Never charge a frozen battery.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
.
NOTES:
1.
Mount and place the Freedom HF Inverter Charger unit away from
batteries in a well ventilated compartment.
2.
Always have someone within range of your voice or close enough to come
to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
3.
Always have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid
contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
4.
Keep battery terminals clean from corrosion. If battery acid or corrosion
deposit contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If
battery acid or corrosion deposit enters your eye, immediately flood it with
running cold water for at least twenty minutes and have someone within
range of your voice or close enough to get medical attention immediately.
5.
Use extra caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery.
It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could
cause an explosion. Use tools with insulated handles only.
6.
Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or
metal bracelet or the like to the battery terminal, causing a severe burn.
7.
When removing a battery, always remove the negative terminal from the
battery first for systems with grounded negative. If it is grounded positive,
remove the positive terminal first. Make sure all loads connected to the
battery and all accessories are off so you don’t cause an arc.
