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Unpacking & Assembly
Attaching the Battery Cables
Connect the positive (red) cable to the positive battery terminal
first, then the negative (black) cable to the negative battery
terminal. Slip insulator boot over the positive terminal.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the negative & positive battery cables
are connected correctly and the battery charger has an output of
16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery.
Battery contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact and always shield
eyes, face, skin, and clothing from battery. Cigarettes, flames,
or sparks could cause battery to explode.
· Do not charge or use booster cables or adjust post connections
without proper training.
· If battery acid comes in contact with skin or eyes, flush with
water and call a physician immediately.
Battery Maintenance
Check battery charge monthly.
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period without
recharging them will result in reduced performance and service
life. To preserve optimum battery performance recharge battery
in storage when the open circuit voltage drops to 12.4 Volts.
Note: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery should be fully
charged before putting away for winter storage.
Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter. Locate
the voltage reading of the battery in the table below and charge
the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the
charge up to a full charge of 12.6 Volts or greater.
!
DANGER
Maximum
Voltage
Percent
Charger
Charging
Reading
Charge
Settings
Interval
12.6 or more
100%
16Volts/7 amps
No charge needed
12.4 - 12.6
75 - 100%
16Volts/7 amps
30 minutes
12.2 - 12.4
50 - 75%
16Volts/7 amps
1 Hour
12.0 - 12.2
25 - 50% 14.4 Volts/4 amps
2 Hours
11.7 - 12.0
0 - 25%
14.4 Volts/4 amps
3 Hours
11.7 or less
0%
14.4 Volts/2 amps
6 Hours or more
