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Battery Maintenance

37 Battery 

Maintenance

Battery Maintenance   38

Know the Hazards

TRUCK BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS

Your truck battery produces gas that can explode.  
It also contains acid that could burn or disfi gure you.

• Do not try to install, remove, charge or service your      

truck battery unless you are trained and authorized.

• Never smoke or use an open fl ame around batteries.
• Your company should provide an area where it 

is safe to work on batteries. Use that area for all 
battery work.

• Use protective equipment such as gloves, eye 

shields, aprons etc.

Batteries produce explosive gas.

Do not smoke, use open flame, or 
create an arc or sparks near this 
battery.  Ventilate well in enclosed 
areas and when charging.

Batteries contain 

Sulfuric Acid

 which 

causes severe burns.  Do not get in 
eyes, on skin, or clothing.  In case of 
contact, flush immediately.  Get medical 
attention if your eyes are affected.

DANGER

Know the Hazards

BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• See that the battery cells are filled to the proper 

level. Never use an open flame to check the battery.

• Make certain the charger is the same voltage and 

amperage as your battery.

• Read the battery charger instructions.

• Be sure the charger is turned OFF before connecting 

the battery to the charger. Otherwise you might 
create a spark which could cause the battery 
to explode.

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