PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
1.WARNING: Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection, when working with
2.Make sure someone is within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work with or near a
3.Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby for use if battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
4.Avoid touching your eyes while working with a battery. Acid particles (corrosion) may get into your eyes! If acid enters your eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention immediately.
5.Remove all personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a
6.Take care not to drop a metal tool or other metal onto the battery. Metal may cause sparking or short circuit the battery or another electrical devise. Sparking may cause an explosion.
7.Always operate battery charger in an open well ventilated area.
8.NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine. Batteries generate explosive gases!
GROUND AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS
Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock. 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.
This battery charger is designed for use on a nominal
ADAPTER: A temporary adaptor, as shown in FIGURE 1 (B) and (C), may be used to connect the charger plug to a
NOTE: The temporary adapter should be used only until a prop- erly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
GROUNDED OUTLET | ADAPTER |
|
GROUNDING SCREW
| COVER OF GROUNDED |
| OUTLET BOX |
GROUNDING PIN | ADAPTER |
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GROUNDING
MEANS
FIGURE 1 GROUNDING METHODS
DANGER: NEVER alter the AC cord or plug provided. If it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. DANGER: Before using an adaptor as illustrated, be certain that center screw of outlet plate is grounded. The
PREPARING TO CHARGE
1.If 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.
2.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
3.Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
Keep the battery terminals clean and tight. Use terminal protectors to prevent corrosion.
4.If battery has removable filler vents, check periodically to make sure battery electrolyte (liquid) covers the plates. If liquid is down, add water to bring level up. This also helps purge excessive gas from the cells.
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL (OVERFILLING COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE).
5.Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge.
6.DO NOT use for parallel charging. Charger is designed to charge / maintain one 12 volt battery.
CHARGER LOCATION PRECAUTION
Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery could damage charger.
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading spe- cific gravity or filling battery.
Do not operate charger in a
Do not set battery on top of charger.
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