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INSTALLATION
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 the nega- tive cable from the old battery first and con- nect the negative cable to the new battery last b) Connecting a battery charger - remove the bat- tery from the welder by disconnecting the neg- ative cable first, then the positive cable and battery clamp. When reinstalling, connect the
negative 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 run- ning.
• To prevent BATTERY BUCKLING, tighten nuts on battery clamp until snug.
The Pipeliner® 200D is equipped with a wet charged battery. The charging current is automatically regulat- ed 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. The correct polarity is NEGATIVE
