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Battery Maintenance

37  Battery Maintenance

Know the Hazards

TRUCK BATTERIES CAN BE DANGEROUS

Your truck battery produces gas that can explode.  

It also contains acid that could burn or disfigure 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 flame 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.

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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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

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