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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
CAUTION! Installation of DataTrac must be performed by qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION! Working in the vicinity of lead-acid batteries is dangerous.
Batteries can generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this
reason, it is of utmost importance that you read these instructions and follow them
exactly.
•
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes
while working near the battery.
•
If battery acid contacts the skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for a
minimum of 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
•
Make sure that the area in which you are working is well ventilated.
• NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery.
•
Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It is
capable of producing a spark or short-circuiting the battery or other electrical
part and causing an explosion
•
Turn off all the electrical loads on the vehicle and set the brake before installing
or removing the DataTrac unit.
Section 3: Safety Precautions
This danger symbol indicates that personnel must
practice safety procedures in order to prevent
equipment damage, bodily injury, or death.
