C&D Technologies RS-990 Liberty Series 1000 - Manual (Page 2)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Only authorized and trained personnel familiar with standby battery installation, preparation, charging and
maintenance should be permitted access to the battery.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT TOUCH UN-INSULATED BATTERY, CONNECTORS OR TERMINALS.
BE SURE TO DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY FROM TOOLS AND TECHNICIAN BY TOUCHING
A GROUNDED SURFACE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERIES BUT AWAY FROM THE CELLS
AND FLAME ARRESTERS.
ALL TOOLS SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY INSULATED TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF SHORTING
CONNECTIONS. DO NOT LAY TOOLS ON THE TOP OF THE BATTERY.
ALTHOUGH LIBERTY ® SERIES 1000 BATTERIES ARE SEALED AND EMIT NO GAS DURING NOR-
MAL OPERATION, THEY CONTAIN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE GASES, WHICH MAY BE RELEASED
UNDER ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS A CHARGER MALFUNCTION. PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION SO HYDROGEN GAS ACCUMULATION IN THE BATTERY AREA DOES
NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT BY VOLUME. HOWEVER, NORMAL AIR CIRCULATION IN A VENTI-
LATED FACILITY WILL PRECLUDE ANY HYDROGEN BUILD-UP, EVEN DURING EQUALIZE CHARG-
ING. NEVER INSTALL BATTERIES IN A SEALED CABINET OR ENCLOSURE. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL C&D TECHNOLOGIES AGENT.
THIS BATTERY CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID, WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. IN CASE OF
SKIN CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH
AFFECTED AREAS THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. IF EYE CONTACT HAS OCCURRED, FLUSH
FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUNNING WATER AND SEEK
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THIS BATTERY IS DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR
APPLICATION IN VEHICULAR STARTING, LIGHTING AND IGNITION AND/OR OPERATION OF
PORTABLE TOOLS AND APPLIANCES. USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER’S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE
OPERATING CONDITIONS, LEADING TO DAMAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
IMPORTANT
FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S PUBLISHED INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, CHARGING AND
SERVICING BATTERIES. THIS MANUAL IS TO BE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION OF
C&D TECHNOLOGIES VALVE-REGULATED LIBERTY SERIES 1000 BATTERIES.