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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS UNIT
1. Batteries can generate explosive gases during normal operation.
ALWAYS
use in well ventilated area.
2.
DO NOT
smoke, strike a match or cause a spark in the vicinity of the battery
or engine. Avoid explosive gas, flames and sparks.
3. Remove all personal jewellery, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and
watches while working with a vehicle battery. These items may produce a
short circuit and could cause severe burns.
4. Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the
battery. It may spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical
hardware which may cause an explosion or fire.
5. Wear complete eye protection, hand and clothing protection.
AVOID
touching eyes while working near a battery.
6. Study all battery manufacturers specific precautions, such as removing or
not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of
charge.
7. Clean battery terminals before connection with the charger. Be careful to
keep corrosion from coming in to contact with eyes.
8. When it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge,
always remove grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are switched off in order to prevent an arc.
9. This charger 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 the battery to burst and cause injury to person or property.
10.
NEVER
charge a frozen, damaged, leaking or non rechargeable battery.
11. If battery electrolyte contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap
and water. If electrolyte enters your eye, immediately flood eye with
running clean cold water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical
attention immediately.
12.
DO NOT
place the charger in the engine compartment, near moving parts
or near the battery. Place as far away from them as the cable permits.
WARNING: ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE CHARGER WHEN CONNECTING OR
DISCONNECTING LEADS TO AVOID SPARKING AS HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE RELEASED IN THE PROCESS OF BATTERY
CHARGING
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