and water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running
cold water for at least ten minutes and get medical attention
immediately.
6.
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or
engine.
7.
Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the
battery. It could spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical
parts and could cause an explosion.
8.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and
watches when working with a lead acid battery. It can produce a
short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal
causing a severe burn.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
：
1.
Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of
cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.
2.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in
contact with eyes.
3.
Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case of cover. If battery is
damaged, do not use charger.
4.
If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled water in
each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the
manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not
overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow
manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5.
If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always
remove ground terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories
in the vehicle are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
6.
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as
removing or not removing cell caps while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
7.
Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s manual and
make sure it matches output rating of battery charger.
8.
If the battery and terminals have a white or bluish crust on them, the
charging system may be having problem. These problems should be
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