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Chapter 2: S
AFETY
P
RECAUTIONS
While every care has been taken to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this manual, Advanced
Charging Technologies Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for losses or damages resulting from the
use of the information contained in this document. Due to technical improvements, some information
contained in this manual may change without notice.
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WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF THE
UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ AND FOLLOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED EXACTLY.
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TO REDUCE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE MARKED
ON THE BATTERY.
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NEVER SMOKE OR ALLOW AN OPEN SPARK OR FLAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY.
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USE CHARGER FOR CHARGING A LEAD-ACID BATTERY ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SUPPLY
POWER TO AN EXTRA-LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR TO CHARGE DRY-CELL BATTERIES.
CHARGING DRY-CELL BATTERIES MAY CAUSE THEM TO BURST AND CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS
AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
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NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY.
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STUDY ALL BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS REMOVING OR NOT
REMOVING CELL CAPS WHILE CHARGING AND RECOMMENDED RATES OF CHARGE.
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NEVER PLACE THE CHARGER DIRECTLY ABOVE OR BELOW THE BATTERY BEING CHARGED; GASES
OR FLUIDS FROM THE BATTERY WILL CORRODE AND DAMAGE THE CHARGER.
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LOCATE THE CHARGER AS FAR AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AS DC CABLES PERMIT.
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DO NOT OPERATE CHARGER IN A CLOSED-IN AREA OR RESTRICT VENTILATION IN ANY WAY.
WARNING:
BEFORE INSTALLING, USING OR MAINTAINING QUANTUM
CHARGERS, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE AND THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
SHOULD INSTALL, OPERATE OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS