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Battery Charger Hook-up for Negative
Ground
Charging battery removed from vehicle /
boat
NOTE:
If any error code (Er0 - Er5) or LED
lights up and there is an audible ‘beep’, detach
clamp from battery and reconnect with close
attention to proper polarities.
HOW TO USE
B. For use with charging battery removed
from vehicle or boat
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY
IS OUTSIDE OF A VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Check polarity of battery posts.
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter post than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post (See Fig.
3A).
2. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger
clamp to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post
of battery.
3. Position youself as far away from the
battery as possible - then connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp.
4. Do not face battery when making final
connection.
5. When disconnecting charger, always do
so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure and break first connection
while as far away from the battery as
possible.
6. A Marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore. To
charge onboard requires equipment
specially designed for marine use.
Use extreme caution when removing
battery from battery compartment to
avoid arcing or sparks which may ignite
trapped gases.
!
DANGER
To reduce the risk of explosion in marine
applications:
• Ventilate battery compartment BEFORE
disconnecting and removing battery.
• Use extreme caution when removing
battery from battery compartment to avoid
arcing or sparks which may ignite trapped
gases.
Fig.2A
Fig.3A
