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SECTION 1 |
Safety Instructions
9. Batteries generate Hydrogen and Oxygen during charging which may result in an
explosive gas mixture. Care should be taken to ventilate the battery area and fol-
low battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
10. Ensure there are no flammable substances, explosive gases, flames, smoke or spark
near the battery or the panels.
11. Use 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.
12. Remove metal items like rings, bracelets and watches when working with batteries.
Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like
to metal and thus cause a severe burn.
13. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the bat-
tery first. Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark.
14. Solar panels generate electrical power when exposed to sunlight. Place a dark
cover over the panels when handling panels that have bare, un-insulated output
wires. Accidental shorting of panel terminals or wiring connected to the panels can
result in spark causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
15. It is important that the battery gets fully charged frequently (at least once per
week). Otherwise, the battery can become permanently damaged due to under
charging. Partially charged batteries can quickly sulfate internally which is an ir-
reversible condition. It is good practice to prevent a battery from being discharged
below 50%. Deeper discharging severely shortens battery life.
16. Keep the surface of solar panels clean from dust. Clean with a soft cloth.
17. Do not walk on the panels.
18. Avoid solar panel contact with water, acid or alkali.
19. Do not scratch or bend solar panels.
20. Do not disassemble or open the solar panels or the Charge Controller. There are no
user-serviceable parts in this Kit .
21. Never allow young children to play with this kit.
22. Do not stack heavy items on top of the solar panels during storage / transportation.
23. Installation of wiring must comply with local and National Electrical Codes and
must be carried out by a certified electrician.
