Schumacher 85-8100 Preparing to Charge Battery, Charger Location, DC Connection Precautions

4.PREPARING TO CHARGE BATTERY

4.1If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are OFF, so as not to cause an arc.

4.2Be sure area around battery is well-ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be force- fully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.

4.3Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes.

4.4Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without caps, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

4.5Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.

4.6Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s manual, and make sure that it matches the output rating of the charger.

5.CHARGER LOCATION

5.1Locate the NAPA Digital Wheel Charger as far away from battery as charger cables permit.

5.2Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger.

5.3Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when taking gravity readings or filling a battery.

5.4Operate charger only in a well-ventilated area, free of dangerous vapors.

5.5Store charger in a safe, dry location and maintain in perfect condition.

5.6Do not set battery on top of charger, or where its acid might drip onto the charger.

6.DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

6.1All switches should be set in OFF position and AC cord should be UNPLUGGED from electrical outlet before you connect and disconnect charger clamps.

6.2Never allow clamps to touch each other.

6.3When attaching charger clamps, be certain to make the best possible mechanical as well as elec- trical connection. This will tend to prevent clamps from slipping off connections, avoid dangerous sparking, and assure safer and more efficient charging. Clamps should be kept clean.

CAUTION: Setting switches to OFF does not always disconnect charger electrical circuit from AC power cord or DC charger clamps. Make sure charger is unplugged and unclamped whenever it is not in use.

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