Itisimportanttounderstandyourcharger'srequirementsThissectionwilltellyouabout.
yourcharger'selectricalrequirementsandhowtopreparebatteryforcharging.
PLUGGINGITINWrapclampcablesafterunpluggingthe
ASSEMBLINGYOURCHARGER
Includedwithyourbatterychargeraretwo cordwrapcleatsforstorageoftheclamp cables.
Toinstall,alignthetwotabstocorrespond withthetworeceptaclesandpushuntilyou hearasnap.
USINGANEXTENSIONCORD Theuseofanextensioncordisnotrec- ommendedIfyoumustuseanextension. cord,pleasemakesurethatyoufollow theseguidelines:
•Make sure that the pins on charger's power cord fit firmly into the extension cord, and that the extension cord fits firmly into the receptacle.
•Check that the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.
•Make sure that the wire size is large enough for its length and for the AC ampere rating, as specified in the chart below.
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• Make sure that you have | a | 12 volt | • Take time to read all of the battery | |||||||||||||||||||
| battery. Determine | voltage of |
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| specific | precautions, | |||||||||||||||
| battery | by referring | to | vehicle | owner's |
| such | as removing | or not removing | vent | ||||||||||||
| manual orthe | battery |
| markings. | Charge |
| caps white charging, and recommended | |||||||||||||||
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| initially | at | charger's | lowest |
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• | Clean | the batteryterminals. | Be careful to |
| tery | is well ventilated | while | it | is being | |||||||||||||
| keep corrosion | from getting | in or around |
| charged. | Gas | can be forcefully | blown | ||||||||||||||
| your eyes or on your hands. |
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• | Wearsafetygtasses. | See additionat"Per- |
| other | nonmetallic | material | as a fan. | |||||||||||||||
| sonal Safety Precautions" on page 4. | • | If it is necessary | to remove | the battery | |||||||||||||||||
• | If required, for batteries | with | removable |
| from | the | vehicle | to | charge | it, | always | |||||||||||
| vent caps, add distilled | water |
| to each cell |
| remove the grounded terminal from | the | |||||||||||||||
| until the | battery | acid | reaches | the level |
| battery first. Turn off | all vehicle | acces- | |||||||||||||
| recommended | bythe | manufacturer. This |
| sories to avoid sparks from occurring. | |||||||||||||||||
| wilt help purge excessive | gases from the | • | NOTE: A marine | (boat) battery installed | |||||||||||||||||
| cells. Be careful not to overfill. | Ifyou have |
| in a boat must be removed | and charged | |||||||||||||||||
| a sealed | battery | with |
| on shore. |
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