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Important Safety Instructions
Please save these instructions.
This manual contains important safety, installation, and operating instructions for the charge
controller. The following symbols are used throughout the manual to indicate potentially
dangerous conditions or important safety information.
WARNING
: Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution when
performing this task.
CAUTION: Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation of the controller
NOTE:
Indicates a procedure or function that is important to the safe and proper operation
of the controller.
General Safety Information
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Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning the installation.
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It is HIGHLY recommended to install a charge controller in order to charge your batteries.
It is dangerous for unregulated panels to be connected to battery banks.
Battery Safety
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Use only sealed lead-acid, flooded, or gel batteries which must be deep cycle.
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Explosive battery gases may be present while charging. Be certain there is enough
ventilation to release the gases.
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Be careful when working with large lead acid batteries. Wear eye protection and have
fresh water available in case there is contact with the battery acid.
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Carefully read battery manuals before operation.
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Do
NOT
let the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery touch each other.
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Recycle battery when it is replaced.
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Over-charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and
activate material shedding on them. Too high of an equalizing charge or too long of one
may cause damage. Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used
in the system.
