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e.
NEVER
smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
f. Be cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery
or other electrical part that may cause explosion.
g. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a
lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the
like to metal, causing a severe burn.
h. Use charger for charging only these battery types: Flooded lead-acid, AGM, or TPPL. It is not intended to
supply power to low voltage electrical systems other than in a marine application. Do not use your marine
battery charger to charge dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries
may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
i.
NEVER
charge a frozen battery.
14. PREPARING TO CHARGE
a. If necessary to remove battery from boat to charge, always remove grounded negative terminal from battery
first. Make sure all accessories in the boat are off, so as not to cause an arc.
b. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
c. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. Do not
overfill. This helps purge excessive gases from cells. For a battery without removable cell caps, such as
valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
d. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions before charging, such as whether or not to remove cell
caps while charging, and ensure maximum DC output amperage of charger falls within battery
manufacturer’s recommended rate of charge.
e. Check that voltage of battery is 12V. Charger can be used only to charge 12V lead-acid batteries.
15. CHARGER LOCATION
a. Never place charger directly above or below battery being charged; gases or fluids from battery will
corrode and damage charger.
b. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
c. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
d. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
16. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a. Make or break DC output cable connections to battery only after making and verifying DC connections on
the charger, and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow DC output cables to touch each other.
b. Do not make or break electrical connections to batteries while charging or for up to 30 minutes
after charging.
c. If a battery switch is installed, ensure battery switch is in the OFF position before making or breaking any
connections to the battery. If no battery switch is installed, ensure all accessories are OFF.
d. Clean battery terminals before connecting charger. Be careful to keep corrosion from eye contact.
e. Position and secure AC and DC wires to reduce risk of damage from any door, hatch, hood, or moving
engine part.
f. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
g. Check polarity of battery terminals before making connections.
h. Do not face battery when making final connections, and stand as far from battery as practical.
17. WHERE APPLICABLE, EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO CHARGER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES
COAST GUARD ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS (33CFR183, SUB PART I)
18. GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS –
Charger should be grounded to
reduce
risk of electric shock. 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 AC cord or plug provided – if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock.
CAUTION
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock. Connect battery charger directly to grounding receptacle
(three-prong).
An adapter should not be used with battery charger.
