It is important that you read and follow these guidelineswhile you are preparingto
chargeyour battery.
•Make sure that you have a 12 volt or 6 volt
•Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from getting in or around your eyes.
cell caps while charging, and recom- mended rates of charge.
•Wear safety glasses. See additional "Personal Safety Precautions" on page 4.
•Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while it is
•For batteries with removable cell caps, if required, add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level recommended by the manufacturer.
This will help purge excessive gases from the cells. Be careful not to overfill. If
you have a sealed battery without cell caps, no action is necessary. Continue to the next step listed below.
•Take time to read all battery manufacturer's specific precautions, such as removing or not removing
being charged.
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Turn off all vehicle accessories to avoid sparks from occurring.
NOTE: A marine battery installed in a boat must be removed and charged on shore.
To obtain the best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it properly. This section will tell you how to set the controls, how to charge a battery in or out of a vehicle, and how to use the engine
SETTING THE CONTROLS
All controls are located on the front of
the charger. Follow these instructions to obtain the correct charge level for your battery.
SELECTOR SWITCHES:
Your charger has three switches:
•Use the left switch to match the battery
•Use the center switch to select a
charge
•Use the right switch to select a charge
Battery Voltage:
Select the voltage of your battery. The
most common applications will be 12 volt.
6 VOLT _ | 12 VOLT |
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