B. | PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY |
1.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
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enough to weld a ring (or the like) to metal, causing a severe burn.
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 device. 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.
9.NEVER charge a frozen battery.
10.Always unplug charger after each use.
WARNING: EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO CHARGER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ELEC- TRICAL REGULATIONS (33CFR183, SUB PART1).
C. | PREPARING TO CHARGE |
1.If necessary to remove battery from boat or vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the boat or vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
2.Clean battery terminals. Take care to keep corrosion from coming in contact with your eyes.
3.If required, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches levels specified by battery manufacturer. This helps purge excess gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery
without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
4.Study all battery manufacturers’ specific precautions, such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge.
5.Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. Using a piece of cardboard or other non- metallic material as a fan can forcefully blow gas away.
D. | CHARGER LOCATION |
Do not restrict the airflow under the charger. Do not mount the charger next to fuel tanks or below the waterline of the boat. The charger is waterproof and is approved for mounting on the weatherdeck.
To allow for proper air circulation, a minimum of four inches of un- obstructed area must be permitted on all sides of the charger.
Chose a location such that the
The charger weight is substantial. Ensure that the mounting sur- face is strong enough to support the charger. Choose a location that will allow for all four mounting holes to be used. Mounting with nuts, bolts and lock washers is preferable to screws.
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases may harm the charger over time. Never allow acid to drip on the charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery.
Do not set a battery or any other object on top of charger.
E. | MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS |
The charger may be permanently mounted and connected. Four mounting holes have been provided for secure installation. Choose a location for the charger (see “CHARGER LOCATION” for proper placement). Using the charger as a template, place the charger in the selected location and mark each of the four holes with a pencil. In a well ventilated environment, drill the four holes using a #9 (7/32”) drill bit for use with nuts and bolts OR with a 5/32” drill
bit for use with #10 self tapping screws. Take caution of the area on the other side that you are drilling to avoid drilling into wires or other components. Using #10 bolts, nuts and lockwashers, mount the charger with the LEDs facing up on a flat vertical surface to allow for ventilation. Route the AC and DC cords to either end and avoid pinching them under the base. A sealant may be used to waterproof the screw holes.
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