Battery Handling Precautions
The accumulator produces flammable and explosive gas.
- Avoid sparking when the battery poles come into contact with tools.
- Avoid open flames; do not smoke near the battery.
- Do not charge the battery indoors. The garage or suitable room must be well ventilated when charging the battery.
The battery contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
- Be careful not to get battery acid in your eyes, on your skin or on your clothes.
- Wear protective goggles when working near the battery.
- Keep children away from the battery.
First aid measures
- If acid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention immediately. If possible, continue to irrigate the eyes with a damp sponge or cloth on the way to the doctor.
- If acid comes into contact with your skin, rinse the area thoroughly with water. If you still feel a burning sensation, we recommend that you consult a doctor.
- If acid gets on your clothes, then there is a danger that the acid will penetrate your body. Remove this clothing immediately. If the acid has already leaked onto your skin, proceed in the same way as described in the previous case.
- If acid enters the stomach, drink plenty of water or milk. Then take magnesia with milk, raw egg or salad oil. Then see a doctor immediately.
Battery Safety Instructions
- Do not carry out any maintenance work or charge the battery while the engine is running Ensure that all power consumers are switched off.
- As for the grounded cable, disconnect its clamps first, and connect it last.
1. Battery clips
2. Mounting bracket
1. Check if the battery has rusted or loose butt joints, cracks and loose mounting brackets.
- A. If the battery has rust deposits, wipe them with warm water, in which soda is dissolved. Be careful not to let the solution enter the battery. Lubricate the battery terminals to prevent further corrosion.
- b. If there are loose fasteners, tighten them without applying too much force, however.
Attention! Make sure that tools do not cause short circuits.
- V. Tighten the mounting bracket only to such an extent that the battery is securely fixed. Tightening too tightly can damage the battery case.
2. The acid level must be between the upper and lower fill limits.
3. Check the acid level as shown in the figure above. If the acid level is low, add distilled water.
- A. When checking the acid level, you should look into each of the 6 cells, and not just one or two.
- b. Use only distilled water to fill the battery. Do not fill too high - acid may slosh out when the battery is heavily charged and cause rust or other damage.
- V. After filling, make sure the caps are securely screwed on.
Battery Charging Precautions
During charging, the battery releases gas.
Before charging, pay attention to the following:
1. Remove the battery from the machine and, if an interim charge of 6A or more, but a maximum of 15A, remove the plugs or the vent cover. With normal charging less than 5A, no plugs or vent cap need to be removed.
2. Be sure to pull out the charger plug when connecting the charging cable to the battery or when disconnecting the cable from the battery.
3. If charging is carried out while the battery is in the car, be sure to disconnect the earth cable clamp before charging.