Starting System: Service Precautions
WARNING- HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GASES ARE PRODUCED DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES, SPARKS, OR LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS NEAR THE BATTERY OR AN EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR CAUSING SEVERE INJURY AND BURNS. WHEN CHARGING OR USING A BATTERY IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE, ALWAYS PROVIDE VENTILATION AND SHIELD YOUR EYES.
- BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. ALSO, SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR THE BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION. IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. IF ACID IS SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER FOLLOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA, A BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- TO AVOID ANY POSSIBILITY OF INJURY, USE PARTICULAR CARE WHEN CONNECTING A BOOSTER BATTERY TO A DISCHARGED BATTERY.
- WHEN REPAIRING THE STARTER MOTOR OR PERFORMING OTHER UNDERHOOD WORK IN THE VICINITY OF THE STARTER MOTOR, BE AWARE THAT THE HEAVY GAUGE BATTERY INPUT LEAD AT THE STARTER SOLENOID IS ELECTRICALLY HOT AT ALL TIMES. THE PROTECTIVE CAP OR BOOT PROVIDED OVER THIS TERMINAL MUST BE REPLACED AFTER MAINTENANCE IS COMPLETE. MAKE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE BEFORE WORKING ON THE STARTER MOTOR.