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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS
MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTION
(a) FAILURE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE THE CHARGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER OR INJURY TO THE
OPERATOR
(b) WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS, BATTERIES
GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER,
YOU READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED EXACTLY
(c) TO REDUCE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND
THOSE MARKED ON THE BATTERY
(d) EXPLOSIVE GASES MAY RESULT FROM CHARGING. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
DURING CHARGING. NEVER SMOKE OR ALLOW AN OPEN SPARK OR FLAME IN THE
VICINITY OF THE BATTTERY
(e) TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, CHARGE ONLY LEAD-ACID OR GEL AND AGM TYPE
BATTERIES (BE SURE THAT THE SELECTED CHARGING CURVE IS SUITABLE FOR THE TYPE
OF BATTERIES THAT HAVE TO BE CHARGED). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ANY OTHER
TYPE OF CHARGEABLE OR NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERY; THESE BATTERIES MAY
BURST, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE
(f) NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY
(g) STUDY ALL BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS REMOVING
OR NOT REMOVING CELL CAPS WHILE CHARGING AND RECOMMENDED RATES OF
CHARGE
(h) NEVER PLACE THE CHARGER DIRECTLY ABOVE OR BELOW THE BATTERY BEING
CHARGED; GASES OR FLUIDS FROM THE BATTERY WILL CORRODE AND DAMAGE THE
CHARGER. LOCATE THE CHARGER AS FAR AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AS DC CABLES
PERMIT.
(i) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE CHARGER. THERE IS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK EVEN
IF THE CHARGER IS UNPLUGGED. NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE
(j) IF SAFE OPERATION OF THE CHARGER CAN NO LONGER BE ENSURED, STOP AND
SECURE IT AGAINST OPERATION
(k) IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON
IN ORDER TO AVOID HAZARD
(l) IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DISCONNECT THE AC POWER BEFORE CONNECTING OR
DISCONNECTING THE CHARGER TO THE BATTERY
(m) THE CHARGER IS NOT INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE
(n) CHARGER SURFACE MAY BE HOT WHILE PLUGGED IN AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
THEREAFTER
(o) FAILURE TO INSTALL AND USE THE CHARGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY IMPAIR THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE CHARGER AND MAY
VOID THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
(p) DO NOT INSTALL THE CHARGER IN A CLOSED-IN AREA OR RESTRICT VENTILATION
IN ANY WAY. UNITS WITH FANS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 30 mm OF CLEARANCE ON THE
VENTED ENDS OF THE CHARGER
(q) USE OF AN ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA. IF A GROUNDING TYPE
RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE, DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE UNTIL THE PROPER
OUTLET IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
(r) DO NOT INSTALL ON OR OVER COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES
(s) THE CHARGER IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE
SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SPE
(t) SPECIFICATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THIS PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ALL
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED
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