If treated with care and taking the proper precautions, lead acid batteries can be handled safely with
minimum risk. However, lead acid batteries contain sulfuric acid which is both poisonous and corrosive.
This makes them potentially hazardous and can cause serious injury when standard handling
procedures and safety measures are not respected.
minimum risk. However, lead acid batteries contain sulfuric acid which is both poisonous and corrosive.
This makes them potentially hazardous and can cause serious injury when standard handling
procedures and safety measures are not respected.
SAFETY
- Always wear acid resistant clothing, protective goggles, PVC gloves and rubber boots.
- Avoid smoking, sparks and flames near operating or charging lead acid batteries.
- Keep metal objects away from terminals.
- Batteries are heavy. Lift carefully and do not place on unstable surfaces.
- Keep away from children.
EMERGENCY ACTION
- Splashes in eyes : wash out the eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
- Splashes on skin : Remove contaminated clothing carefully and wash the affected skin areas with plenty of water.
- Swallowed : Drink copious amounts of milk of magnesia, water or milk. Do not induce vomiting.
STORAGE
- Keep batteries upright
- Don't be exposed direct to the sun.
- Keep batteries clean and always store in a cool, dry place.
- Never stack over 4layers.
- Never drop, never overthrow.
- In all cases, (First In, First Out) storage procedure should be applied.
INSTALLATION
- Check that vehicle's engine is turned off.
- Remove the negative terminal connection of old battery
- Remove the positive terminal connection and then, remove the hole-down bracket or clamp.
- Replace old battery to new battery and fix the new one in the tray.
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Prior to replace new one, inspect the tray for corrosion. Clean battery holder, and battery terminals using a wire
brush if necessary. - Connect the positive terminal.
- Connect the negative terminal. The negative terminal should always be replaced last.
DISPOSAL
- Batteries must NEVER be disposed of in household waste.
- Recyclable material
- Do not throw away

