Battery Removal/Installation - Honda EM50is Manuel De L'utilisateur

6.BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

• Batteries produce explosive gases: If ignited, and explosion can
cause serious injury or blindness. Provide adequate ventilation when
charging.
• CHEMICAL HAZARD: Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid.
Contact with eyes or skin, even through clothing, may cause severe
burns. Wear a face shield and protective clothing.
• Keep flames and sparks away, and do not smoke in the area.
ANTIDOTE: If electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush thoroughly with
warm water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician immediately.
• POISON: Electrolyte is poison.
ANTIDOTE
– External: Flush thoroughly with water.
– Internal: Drink large quantities of water or milk.
Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable oil, and call a physician
immediately.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Removal:
1.Turn the engine switch to the OFF position.
2.Lift the handle upward. The lock levers will lock and secure the 
handle into place.
3.Loosen the cover screw and remove the maintenance cover.
4.Remove the negative (–) cable from the battery negative (–) terminal,
and then remove the positive (+) cable from the battery positive (+)
terminal.
5.Unhook the battery holder band from the bottom hook of the 
generator.
POSITIVE (+) CABLE
–
NEGATIVE ( ) CABLE
BATTERY HOLDER BAND
BOTTOM HOOK
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