Victron energy CAN-bus Manuel page 7

Safety when handling batteries
WARNING!
Batteries may contain harsh and corrosive acids. Avoid any and all physical contact with the
battery fluid. In case of skin contact with battery fluids, wash the affected areas of the skin with
water.
In case of injuries due to acids, please be sure to consult a physician.
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion!
CAUTION!
• When working with batteries do not wear metal objects such as watches or rings.
Lead-acid batteries can cause short-circuit currents that can lead to serious burns.
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Wear protective goggles and safety clothing when working on batteries. When working
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with batteries, do not touch your eyes .
• Do not smoke and make sure there are no sparks nearby the engine or the battery.
• Do not attempt to charge frozen or defective batteries. In this case, place the battery in
a frost-free room and wait until the battery is at ambient temperature. Then start the
loading procedure.
• Use only rechargeable batteries.
• Use sufficient cable intersections.
Secure the positive cable with a fuse.
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Prevent metal parts from falling on the battery. This may result in sparks or short-
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circuiting of the battery and other electrical parts.
• Pay attention to the correct polarity when connecting.
• Please observe the battery and equipment manufacturers' instructions listed in
corresponding manuals.
In case the battery needs to be removed, always disconnect the ground connection
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first. Then disconnect all other connections and disconnect all consuming points from
the battery before removing it.
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