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| Battery Safety & handling guidelines |
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| Whenever you’re handling or working with a lead-acid battery, consult your vehicle and battery owners’ manual for instructions and safety precautions. |
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| Lead-acid batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive and sulfuric acid that can cause severe burns. |
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| To help avoid risk of danger and injury, observe these precautions when handling or working with a lead-acid battery: |
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- Wear safety glasses or goggles and a face shield.
- Make sure work area is well-ventilated.
- Never lean over battery while boosting, testing or charging.
- Cigarettes, flames or sparks could cause a battery to explode. Keep all ignition sources away from the battery.
- Do not charge or use booster cables or adjust post connections without proper instructions and training.
- Keep vent caps tight and level.
- In event of accident, flush with water and call a physician immediately.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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Avoid metallic contact across the terminals, as this can result in short circuit and sparking.
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Always maintain battery surface clean as dust accumulation can cause vent plug blockage.
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