
Here are some important instructions
for parents, teachers, and students.
All activities described in this manual
can be conducted without risk if you
follow instructions and rules consci-
entiously. Imprint in your mind the
following basic rules, which must be
part of the body and soul of an aspiring
1. Read the directions before beginning,
follow them, and have them available
2. Pay special attention to the indica-
tions of quantity and to the sequence of
3. Do not stray from the instructions.
4. Keep small children, animals, and
persons who do not wear eye protec-
5. Always wear eye protection. If you
wear glasses, keep them on.
6. Keep the kit out of the reach of small
7. Do not use any other parts or devices
than those delivered with the kit.
8. Do not eat, drink, or smoke near the
9. Wash your hands after use.
10. Use the fuel cell only at a site with
good ventilation and keep all sources of
Warning! Intended exclusively for chil-
dren at least 10 years of age!
Before you start working with the fuel
cell take notice of the following.
Under certain circumstances, hydro-
gen can create an explosive gas mixture.
Though this kit is designed such that
it can be used as described without
danger, the following advice must be
• The fuel cell may not be operated
) is much lighter than air
and thus rises rapidly. In conjunction
with oxygen, a gas mixture capable
of explosion can form. A potentially
explosive mixture arises for hydrogen
concentrations from 4.0 to 77.0% in air.
Therefore, it holds that:
• The fuel cell must only be oper-
ated either outside or in sufficiently
) is a strongly oxidizing
gas. When this gas gets in contact
with organic substances (e.g. oil,
grease) spontaneous combustion
may occur at room temperature.
• Do not insert the cables into an elec-
• Do not connect the fuel cell or motor
• Do not charge non-rechargeable bat-
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-
zinc), or re-chargeable (nickel-cadmium)
• Use only the recommended batteries.
• Always insert batteries with positive
and negative ends in the proper direc-
• Dispose of dead batteries properly
• Do not attach the battery wires di-
• Safety equipment, such as compo-
nents for restricting current, should not