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7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead
to a serious accident.
7.4 BATTERY
BATTERY HAZARD PREVENTION
‡ Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid and can quickly burn the skin and eat holes in clothing.
If you spill acid on yourself, immediately flush the area with water.
‡ Battery acid could cause blindness if splashed into the eyes. If acid gets into the eyes, flush them
immediately with large quantities of water and see a doctor at once.
‡ If you accidentally drink acid, drink a large quantity of water or milk, beaten egg or vegetable oil.
Call a doctor or poison prevention center immediately.
‡ When handling the battery, always wear safety glasses and rubber gloves. The electrolyte inside
the battery may cause burns or loss of sight.
‡ Batteries generate hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is very EXPLOSIVE, and is easily ignited with a
small spark or flame.
‡ Before working with batteries, stop the engine and turn the starting switch to the OFF position.
‡ Avoid short-circuiting the battery terminals through accidental contact with metallic objects, such
as tools, across the terminals.
‡ When removing or installing, check which is the positive (+) terminal and negative (–) terminal.
‡ Tighten the battery cap securely.
‡ Tighten the battery terminals securely. Loosened terminals can generate sparks and lead to an
explosion.
STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES
‡ ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the machine with booster cables.
‡ When starting from another machine, do not allow the two machines to touch.
‡ Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when installing the booster cables. Disconnect the
ground or negative (–) cable first when removing them.
‡ If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the chassis, it will cause sparks. This is
dangerous, so be sure to work carefully.
‡ Connect the batteries in parallel: positive to positive and negative to negative.
‡ When connecting the ground cable to the frame of the machine to be started, be sure to connect
it as far as possible from the battery.
Starting with booster cables ➞ See “16. TROUBLESHOOTING”.
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