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Safety Circuit Breaker: Service Precautions






Pyrotechnic Battery Isolator Safety Precautions

• Testing, assembly, and repairs may only be performed by trained personnel.

• Battery Ground (GND) strap must be disconnected before performing any work on the battery isolation system.

• Technician(s) must discharge themselves electrostatically before touching the battery isolator. This is accomplished by touching grounded metal like, for example, water pipes, heating pipes or metal carriers.

• Always install battery isolator units in the vehicle as soon as they are removed from the packaging

• If installation work is interrupted, IMMEDIATELY return the battery isolator unit to its original packaging.

• Battery isolator units must never be left out unattended.

• DO NOT install battery isolator units that have fallen onto a hard surface, or which have signs of damage.

• Storage and transport are subject to laws for explosive substances.