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6.1 Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and
moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the
charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery
connectors or cut the insulation of the cables.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. The battery
terminal not connected to the chassis has to be connected first. The other connection is
to be made to the chassis, remote from the battery and fuel line. See steps 6.5 and 6.6.
The battery charger is then to be connected to the supply mains. The connection to the
supply mains is to be in accordance with the national wiring rules.
6.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) connector from the
battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) connector to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from
the battery. Do not connect the connector to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal
body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) connector from
the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) connector to the vehicle chassis or engine block away
from the battery. Do not connect the connector to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-
metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.7 Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.
6.8 After charging, disconnect the battery charger from the supply mains. Then remove
the chassis connection and then the battery connection.
6.9 See Operating Instructions for length of charge information.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY:
7.1 Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 7 AWG (10 mm
2
) insulated battery cable to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
7.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger connector to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post
of the battery.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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