Do not disassemble the charger unless you are qualified to work on electrical products. If not, take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.
4.PREPARING TO CHARGE
a.When removing 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.
b.Be sure area around battery is well-ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as a fan.
c.Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming contact with eyes.
d.Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacture. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow the manufacturer's recharging instructions.
e.Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and the recommended rate of charge.
5.CHARGER LOCATION
a.Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
b.Never place the charger directly above a battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage the charger.
c.Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery.
d.Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
e.Do not set a battery on top of the charger.
6.DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a.Connect and disconnect DC output clamps only after setting charger switches on OFF position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clamps to touch each other.
b.Attach clamps to battery post and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection. This tends to keep clamps from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce risk of sparking.
7.FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a.Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk or damage by hood, door, or moving engine parts.
b.Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pullets, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c.Check polarity of battery post. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d.Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see item "e." If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see item f.
e.For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from the battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to vehicle chassis, heavy gauge metal part of frame, or engine block away from battery. Do not connect the clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal part of the frame.
f.For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clamp to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
g.When disconnecting the charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
h.See operating instructions for length of charge information.
8.FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a.Check polarity of battery post. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b.Attach at least a 24 inch long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
c.Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clamp to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery.
d.Position yourself and free end of the cables as far away from the battery as possible, then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to free end of cable.
e.Do not face battery when making final connection.
f.When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure and break first connection while standing as far away from battery as practical.
g.A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
9.GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
This charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock. This charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER. Never alter AC cord or plug provided if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of electric shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit. It has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch (A). A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketch C, may be used to connect this plug
