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★
Store Attachments Safely
Stored attachments such as dual wheels, cage wheels and loaders
can fall and cause serious injury or death.
Securely store attachments and implements to prevent falling.
Keep playing children and bystanders away from storage area.
★
Prevent Acid Burns
Sulfuric acid in battery electrolyte is poisonous
．
It is strong enough
to burn skin
，
eat holes in clothing
，
and cause blindness if splashed into eyes
．
Avoid the hazard by
：
1
．
Filling batteries in a well-ventilated area
．
2
．
Wearing eye protection and rubber gloves
．
3
．
Avoiding breathing fumes when electrolyte is added
．
4
．
Avoiding spilling or dripping electrolyte
．
5
．
Use proper jump start procedure
．
If you spill acid on yourself
：
1. Flush your skin with water
．
2
．
Apply baking soda to help neutralize the acid
．
3
．
Flush your eyes with water for 15—30 minutes
．
Get medical attention immediately
．
If acid is swallowed
：
1
．
Do not induce vomiting
．
2
．
Drink large amounts of water or milk
，
but do not
exceed 2 L(2 quarts)
．
3
．
Get medical attention immediately
．
★
Service Tires Safely
Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause
serious injury or death
．
Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper
equipment and experience to perform the job
．
Always maintain the correct tire pressure
．
Do not inflate
the tires above the recommended pressure
．
Never weld or
heat a wheel and tire assembly
．
The heat can cause an
increase in air pressure resulting in a tire explosion
．
Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel
．
When inflating tires
，
use a clip—on chuck and extension
hose long enough to allow you to stand to one side and
NOT in front of or over the tire assembly
．
Use a safety
cage if available
．
Check wheels for low pressure
，
cuts
，
bubbles
，
damaged
rims or missing lug bolts and nuts
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