Lincoln Electric SAE-300 manual 5INSTALLATIONA-5, BATTERY ChARGING, To prevent ExPLOSION when

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bATTERY ChARGING

WARNING

GASES FROM bATTERY can explode.

• Keep sparks, flame and cigarettes away.

bATTERY ACID can burn eyes and

skin.

• Wear gloves and eye protection and

be careful when boosting, charging or working near battery.

To prevent ExPLOSION when:

a)Installing a new battery - disconnect thenega- tive cable from the old battery first and connect the negative cable to the new battery last.

b)Connecting a battery charger - remove the bat- tery from the welder by disconnecting the nega- tive cable first, then the positive cable and bat- tery clamp. When reinstalling, connect the neg- ative cable last.

c)using a booster - connect the positive lead to the battery first, then connect the negative lead to the ground lead on the base.

To prevent ELECTRICAL DAMAGE when:

a)Installing a new battery.

b)using a booster.

use correct polarity - Negative Ground.

To prevent bATTERY DISChARGE, if you have an ignition switch, turn it off when engine is not r u n - ning.

•To prevent bATTERY buCKLING, tighten nuts on battery clamp until snug.

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The SAE-300® is equipped with a wet charged bat- tery. The charging current is automatically regulated when the battery is low (after starting the engine) to a trickle current when the battery is fully charged.

When replacing, jumping or otherwise connecting the battery to the battery cables, the proper polarity must be observed. This system is NEGATIVE GROuND.

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