Checking
battery
condition-
-Precautions
&
CAUTION
BATTERY
PRECAUTIONS
The
battery
produces
flammable
and
explosive
hydrogen
gas.
•
Do
not
cause
a
spark
from
the
bat-
tery
with
tools.
•
Do
not
smoke
or
light
a
match
near
the
battery.
The
electrolyte
contains
poisonous
and
corrosive
sulfuric
acid.
•
Avoid
contact
with
eyes,
skin
or
clothes.
•
Never
ingest
electrolyte.
•
Wear
protective
safety
glasses
when
working
near
the
battery.
•
Keep
children
away
from
the
bat-
tery.
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EMERGENCY
MEASURES
•
If
electrolyte
gets
in
your
eyes,
flush
your
eyes
with
clean
water
immediately
and
get
immediate
medical
attention.
If
possible,
con-
tinue
to
apply
water
with
a
sponge
or
cloth
while
en
route
to
the
medi-
cal
office.
•
If
electrolyte
gets
on
your
skin,
thoroughly
wash
the
contact
area.
If
you
feel
pain
or
burning,
get
medi-
cal
attention
immediately.
•
If
electrolyte
gets
on
your
clothes,
there
is
a
possibility
of
its
soaking
through
to
your
skin,
so
immediate-
ly
take
off
the
exposed
clothing
and
follow
the
procedure
above,
if
nec-
essary.
•
If
you
accidentally
swallow
electro-
lyte,
drink
a
large
quantity
of
water
or
milk.
Follow
with
milk
of
magne-
sia,
beaten
raw
egg
or
vegetable
oil.
Then
go
immediately
for
emer-
gency
help.
-Checking
battery
exterior
Terminals
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Check
the
battery
for
corroded
or
loose
terminal
connections,
cracks,
or
loose
hold-down
clamp.
a.
If the battery is corroded, wash it
off
with a solution of warm water and bak-
ing soda. Coat the outside
of
the termi-
nals with grease to prevent
further
cor-
rosion.
b.
If the terminal connections are loose,
tighten
their
clamp
nuts-but
do not
overtighten.
c.
Tighten the
hold-down
clamp only
enough to keep
the
battery
firmly
in
place. Overtightening may damage the
battery case.
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