Personal Precautions Safety, Preparing to Charge

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS SAFETY

1.Another person should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.

2.Fresh water and soap should be nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, cloth- ing, or eyes.

3.Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working with a battery. Acid, acid particles or corrosion may get into eyes. Immediately flood eye with cold water (Eye Wash Station) for at least 10 minutes and seek medical attention immediately.

4.If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.

5.NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.

CAUTION: Dropping a metal tool onto battery might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.

6.Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short- circuit current high enough to cause a severe burn.

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION

Charger is equipped with an AC cord with a "polarized" plug. The plug must be plugged into a properly installed 110/120VAC polarized outlet in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. This battery charger is for use with a 110/120VAC polarized plug ONLY.

DANGER: NEVER alter AC cord or plug – if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection may result in an electric shock, and will void warranty.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

1.Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual.

2.If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.

3.Clean battery terminals. Do not allow corrosion to come in contact with eyes.

4.Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by bat- tery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps (maintenance free), carefully follow manufacturer's charging instructions.

5.Study all battery manufacturers' specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps, while charging and recommended rates of charge.

6.Area around battery should be well ventilated while battery is being charged.

7.Make sure the initial charging rate does not exceed battery manufacturers’ requirement.