Associated Equipment 6366, Operator'S Manual

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e. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not removing the cell caps while charging and the
recommended rates of charge.
f. Determine voltage of the battery by referring to the car owner's manual and make sure that the output voltage selector switch
is set at the correct voltage. If the charger has adjustable charge rate, charge the battery initially at the lowest rate.
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CHARGER LOCATION
a. Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
b. Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
c. Never allow battery acid to drop on the charger when reading the specific gravity or filling battery,
d. Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area, or restrict ventilation in any way.
e. Do not set a battery on top of the charger.
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DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a. Connect and disconnect the DC output cables only after removing the AC cord from the electric outlet. Never allow the cable
terminals to touch each other.
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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
a. Position the AC and DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door, or moving engine parts.
b. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c. Check the polarity of the battery post. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d. Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as
in most vehicles), see item "e". If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see item "f".
e. For negative-grounded vehicles, connect the POSITIVE (RED) cable from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
f. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE cable from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded
post of the battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) cable to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post.
g. When disconnecting the charger, disconnect the AC cord, remove the cable from the grounded battery post and then remove
the cable from the ungrounded battery post.
h. See the operating instructions for length of charge information.
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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
a. Check the polarity of the battery post. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N,
-) post.
b. Attach at least a 24 inch long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
c. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger cable to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery.
d. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from the battery as possible - then connect the NEGATIVE charger cable to
the free end of cable.
e. Do not face the battery when making the final connection.
f. When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure, and break the first connection
while standing as far away from the battery as practical.
g. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed
for marine use.
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GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. This charger is equipped with an electric cord having an
equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER.
Never alter the AC cord or plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt
circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in FIGURE (A). A temporary adapter, which looks like the
adapter illustrated in FIGURE (C), may be used to connect this plug to a two-pole receptacle, as shown in FIGURE (B), until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
DANGER.
Before using an adapter as illustrated, be certain that the
center screw of the outlet plate is grounded. The green-colored rigid ear
or lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a properly
grounded outlet - make certain it is grounded. If necessary, replace the
original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure the
adapter ear or lug to the outlet cover plate and make ground connection
to grounded outlet.
NOTE: USE OF AN ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA. IF A GROUNDING TYPE RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE,
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE UNTIL THE PROPER OUTLET IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
G ROUNDED
O UTLET
GROUNDING METHODS
GRO UNDING
MEANS
ADAPTER
COVER OF GRO UNDED
O UTLET BOX
(A) (B)
(C)
ADAPTER