1. Safety Cautions
For the safe use of storage batteries, it is essential to handle the batteries correctly and practice correct
maintenance and inspection procedures.
This instruction manual divides the items that, if not properly followed pose dangers of accidents resulting in injury
or death, into the three levels of Danger, Warning and Caution. Users are advised to closely read this manual to
gain a solid understanding of the labeling.
Storage batteries differ from general household products, in that the batteries themselves maintain
energy, while also exchanging energy duringthe discharge and charge stages. Because of these traits,
this is a product that can cause serious dangers if handled incorrectly.
Storage batteries will deteriorate and reach the end of their service lives depending upon the years of use
or the number of times of charge and discharge, and thus should be replaced before reaching the end of
such lifespans.
Danger:
This label indicates that mistaken use ignoring the label is likely to result in the danger of
serious injury or even death to the user.
Warning:
This label indicates that mistaken use ignoring the label poses the possibility of serious injury
or even death to the user, as well as high potential for suffering minor injuries or material
damage.
Caution:
This label indicates that although mistaken use ignoring the label poses a low possibility of
serious injury to the user, while there is the danger of suffering minor injuries or material
damage.
Electric shock danger:
This symbol alerts users of details requiring caution (including danger and
warning). The specific contents of the caution are displayed inside the symbol (in the case of this
example, “Electric Shock Danger”).
The
“serious injuries”
mentioned above refers to vision loss, physical injury, burns, electric shock, broken
bones, poisoning or other conditions in which complications remain, as well as conditions requiring hospitalization
or extended outpatient care.
“Minor injuries”
refers to burns, electric shock and other mishaps that fail to meet the definition of serious injury.
“Material damage”
refers to expanded damage to residences and household belongings, as well as livestock,
pets and other living creatures other than people.