Sears 200.71206 - Manual (Page 4)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
OPERATION
SAFETY
For your own personal safety, please
follow the following precautions:
Wear complete eye and clothing
protection when working with lead-
acid batteries.
Be sure that someone is within range
of your voice to come to your aid if
needed while you work with or are
near a lead-acid battery.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby for use in case battery acid
contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing. If
this happens, wash immediately with
soap and water. Then get medical
attention.
Avoid touching your eyes while
working with a battery. Acid particles
(corrosion) may get into your eyes. If
this occurs, flush eyes immediately
with running cold water for at least 10
minutes. Then immediately get
medical attention.
Remove all personal metal items
from your body, such as rings,
bracelets, necklaces, and watches
while working with a lead-acid battery.
A battery can produce a short circuit
current high enough to weld
a ring (or the like) to metal, causing a
severe burn.
Take care not to drop any metal tool
or metal object onto the battery. This
may spark or short circuit the battery or
another electrical device that may
cause an explosion.
Always operate your battery charger
in an open, well ventilated area.
Never smoke or allow a spark or
flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine. Batteries generate explosive
gases.
Neutralize any acid spills thoroughly
with baking soda before attempting to
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS