Samlex America MSK-10A - Manual (Page 4)

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SeCtIOn 1 | Safety Instructions
11. When charging, removal of the battery from the vehicle is not necessary provided
the battery is being charged in a well-ventilated area.
12. batteries contain very corrosive diluted Sulphuric Acid as electrolyte. Precautions
should be taken to prevent contact with skin, eyes or clothing. If the battery acid
makes contact with skin or clothing, flush immediately with water. See a doctor
immediately.
13. batteries generate Hydrogen and oxygen during charging resulting in evolution of
explosive gas mixture. Care should be taken to ventilate the battery area and fol-
low battery manufacturer’s recommendations.
14. ensure there are no flammable substances, explosive gases, flames, smoke or spark
near the battery or the PV Panel(s).
15. Use caution to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery. It could
spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an
explosion.
16. remove metal items like rings, bracelets and watches when working with batteries.
batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like
to metal and thus cause a severe burn.
17. If you need to remove a battery, always remove the ground terminal from the bat-
tery first. Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark.
18. PV Panel(s) generate electrical power when exposed to sunlight. Place a dark cover
over the panels when handling panels that have bare, un-insulated output wires.
Accidental shorting of panel terminals or wiring connected to the panels can result
in spark causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
19. It is important that the battery gets fully charged frequently (at least once per
week). otherwise, the battery can become permanently damaged due to under
charging. Partially charged batteries can quickly sulfate internally which is an ir-
reversible condition. It is good practice to prevent a battery from being discharged
below 50%. Deeper discharging severely shortens battery life.
20. Keep the surface of PV Panel(s) clean from dust. Clean with a soft cloth. Do not
walk on the panels.
21. Installation and wiring must comply with the local and National electrical Codes
and must be done by a certified electrician.