Safety Precautions When Handling Batteries - Waeco PerfectCharge IU1012 Instrucciones De Uso

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Safety precautions when handling batteries

Caution! Danger of injury!
Batteries contain aggressive and caustic acids. Avoid battery
fluid coming into contact with your body. If your skin does come
into contact with battery fluid, wash the part of your body in
question thoroughly with water.
If you sustain any injuries from acids, contact a doctor immedi-
ately.
Caution! Danger of injury!
When working on the batteries, do not wear any metal objects
such as watches or rings.
Lead acid batteries can cause short circuits which can cause
serious injuries.
Danger of explosions!
Never attempt to charge a frozen or defective battery.
Place the battery in a frost-free area and wait until the battery
has acclimatised to the ambient temperature. Then start the
charging process.
Wear goggles and protective clothing when you work on batter-
ies. Do not touch your eyes when you are working on the bat-
tery.
Do not smoke and ensure that no sparks can arise in the vicinity
of the engine or battery.
There should be someone in the area who you can call in the
event of an emergency.
Caution!
Only use rechargeable batteries.
Follow the instructions of the battery manufacturer and those of
the manufacturer of the system or vehicle in which the battery is
used.
If you need to remove the battery, first disconnect the earth con-
nection. Disconnect all connections and all consumers from the
battery before removing it.
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