Owners Manual

BYD AUTO F3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Checking battery condition
Precautions
CAUTION
Battery precautions
The battery produces flammable
and explosive hydrogen gas.
● When using tools, avoid having
battery produce flame.
● Do not smoke or light a match
near the battery. Electrolyte
contains deleterious and
corrosive vitriol.
● Protect your eyes, skin, or
clothes from electrolyte.
● Do not drink electrolyte by
mistake.
● Blinkers are essential when
working around the battery.
● Keep children away from the
battery.
Checking battery exterior
Check the battery for corroded or
loose terminal connections, cracks,
or loose hold-down devices.
a. If the battery is corroded, wash it
off with a solution of warm water and
baking soda. Coat the outside of the
terminals with grease to prevent
further corrosion.
b. If the terminal connections are
loose, tighten their clamp nuts, but do
not over-tighten it.
Emergence measures
● If the electrolyte spills into
eyes, wash eyes at once and
then go to hospital. On the
way to hospital, if possible,
wash eyes by sponge or
clean cloth soaked by plain
water.
● If the electrolyte spills onto
skin, wash this part
completely. If it feels pain
or causalgic, go to hospital
immediately.
● If the electrolyte spills onto
clothes, take the clothes off
at once in case it gets to
your skin. If necessary, do
the above measures.
● If you drink electrolyte by
accident, drink much plain
water or milk and take milk
with magnesia, eggs, or
vegetable oil. Then go to
hospital at once.