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15.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS
WHEN A BATTERY IS
INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE. A
SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY
CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A
SPARK NEAR A BATTERY:
a. Position AC and DC cords to
reduce risk of damage by 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 polarity of battery posts.
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d. Determine which post of battery
is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If negative post is
grounded to chassis (as in most
vehicles), see (e). If positive post is
grounded to the chassis, see (f).
e. For negative-grounded vehicle,
connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from
battery charger to POSITIVE (POS,
P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip
to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect
clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to
a heavy gauge metal part of the
frame or engine block.
f. For positive-grounded vehicle,
connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip
from battery charger to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of
battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED)
clip to vehicle chassis or engine
block away from battery. Do not
connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines,
or sheet-metal body parts. Connect
to a heavy gauge metal part of the
frame or engine block.
g. When discovering charger, turn
switches to OFF, disconnect AC
cord, remove clip from vehicle
chassis, and then remove clip from
battery terminal.
h. See operating instructions for
length of charge information.
16.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN
BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY:
a. Check polarity if battery posts.
POSITIVE )POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-
gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable
to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery
post.
c. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger
clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of
battery.
d. Position yourself and free end of
cable as far away from battery as
possible - then connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) charger clip to free end of
cable.
e. Do not face battery when making
final connection.
f. When disconnecting charger,
always do so in reverse sequence
connecting procedure and break first
connection while as far away from
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.
17.
WEAR ANSI-APPROVED
SPLASH-RESISTANT SAFETY
GOGGLES AND HEAVY-DUTY
RUBBER WORK GLOVES
WHENEVER CONNECTING,
DISCONNECTING, OR WORKING
NEAR BATTERY. BATTERY ACID
CAN CAUSE PERMANENT
BLINDNESS.
18. Maintain labels and
nameplates on the charger. These
carry important safety information.
19. This product is not a toy. Keep
out of reach of children.
20. Unplug the battery charger
from its electrical outlet before
connecting its cables to a battery,
or performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
21.
This charger/starter does
NOT have an automatic shut-
off. It is equipped with a timer.
Check battery and time
manually; do NOT depend
solely on timer. Leaving
charger/starter unattended can
result in fire and property
damage.
22.
Use this battery charger
with flooded lead-acid batteries
only.
When charging a
maintenance-free battery, always
monitor the progress of the charge
by viewing the ammeter. Do not
overcharge a maintenance-free
battery.
23. Do not attempt to charge non-
rechargeable or defective
batteries.
24. Do not charge more than one
battery at a time.
25. Have your charger serviced by
a qualified repair person using
only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of
the charger is maintained.
26. Do not use charger while you
are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A
moment of inattention while
operating charger may result in
serious personal injury.
27. Before moving charger,
disconnect power supply and
battery, then allow charger to cool.