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2. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by
battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of
battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine.
C.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS - USE SAFETY GLASSES
1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid
when you work near a lead-acid battery.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby FOR USE IF battery acid contacts skin,
clothing or eyes.
3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while work-
ing near battery.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid
enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
5. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or name in vicinity of bakery or engine.
6. Be extra cautious not to drop a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit
battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.
7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when
working with a lead acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current
high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
8. Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to supply power
to a low voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application. Do not use
battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appli-
ances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
9. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
10. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after
handling.
D.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded termi-
nal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause
an arc.
2. 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 non-metallic material as a
fan.
3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery
manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not over fill. For a battery
without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions, such as removing or not remov-
ing cell caps while charging, and recommended rates of charge.
E.
CHARGER LOCATION
1. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will cor-
rode and damage charger.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling bat-
tery.