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Practical tips
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire
when working on the battery and the electri-
cal system. Therefore, always observe the
warnings and follow all general safety pre-
cautions.
WARNING
●
Battery acid is very corrosive, therefore,
the battery must be handled with the ut-
most care. Wear protective gloves and pro-
tect your eyes and skin when handling bat-
teries. The corrosive fumes in the air irritate
and inflame the respiratory tract and cause
conjunctivitis. It corrodes tooth enamel.
Causes deep and difficult-to-heal wounds
when it comes in contact with the skin. Re-
peated contact with diluted acids causes
skin disease (inflammation, ulcers and fis-
sures). When in contact with water, acids
dilute and develop a great deal of heat.
●
Do not tilt the battery, as acid could leak
out of the vapour vents. Protect your eyes
with glasses or a protective helmet! Risk of
blindness! If acid should splash into the
eyes, rinse the affected eye immediately
for several minutes using clean water. Then
seek medical care immediately.
●
Neutralize any acid splashes on the skin
or clothing with soap solution as quickly as
possible and rinse off with plenty of water.
If acid is swallowed by mistake, consult a
doctor immediately.
● Keep children away from the battery.
●
Hydrogen is released and a highly explo-
sive mixture of gases is generated when the
battery is under charge. Sparks when dis-
connecting or releasing cable terminals
with the ignition switched on could also
cause an explosion.
●
A short circuit is produced if the battery
terminals are bridged, e.g. using metal ob-
jects, cables, etc. Possible consequences
in the event of a short-circuit: melting of
lead plates, battery explosion and fire,
splashing acid.
●
The following is forbidden during work:
fire and open flames, smoking and activi-
ties that could produce sparks. Avoid caus-
ing sparks when handling cables or electri-
cal apparatus. Risk of injury in the event of
large sparks.
● Before working on the electrical system,
you must switch off the engine, the ignition
and all electrical components and discon-
nect the cable from the negative terminal
(-) of the battery. To change a bulb, simply
switch off the corresponding light.
●
Never charge a frozen or thawed out bat-
tery. Risk of explosion and acid burns! Re-
place a frozen battery.
●
Never use the jump leads on batteries in
which the electrolyte level is too low. Risk
of explosion and acid burns!
● Never use a damaged battery. Risk of ex-
plosion! Replace a damaged battery imme-
diately.
CAUTION
●
Never disconnect the battery when the
ignition is switched on, as the electrical
system (electronic components) of the ve-
hicle could be damaged. When discon-
necting the battery from the vehicle elec-
trical system, disconnect its negative ter-
minal (-) first. Only then may the positive
terminal (+) be disconnected.
● When connecting the battery, first con-
nect the positive terminal (+) and then the
negative terminal (-). The battery cables
must never be connected to the wrong bat-
tery terminals. Risk of burning the electrical
installation!
●
Make sure the battery acid does not
come into contact with the bodywork. Risk
of paintwork damage.
●
Do not expose the battery to direct sun-
light to protect it from ultraviolet radiation.
●
If the vehicle is not used for 3 or 4 weeks,
the battery could run flat. This is because
some components use electricity even in
standby mode (e.g. control units). Prevent
the battery from running flat by discon-
necting its negative terminal or leave it
charging at a low current.
●
If you frequently use the vehicle for short
trips, the battery may not fully charge and
could run flat.
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