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Safety Information
Disconnecting Charger
• Turn Length of Charge Timer to OFF,
• Disconnect power cord,
• Remove clamp from ground, and
• Remove clamp from battery terminal.
Battery Not in Vehicle
Follow this procedure when charging battery out of vehicle.
• Identify battery terminal polarity.
— Negative terminal may be marked NEG, N or –.
— Positive terminal may be marked POS, P or +.
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The positive terminal is usually larger diameter than the
negative terminal on battery with top terminals.
• Attach at least a 24-inch long 6 gauge (AWG) insulated
battery cable to negative terminal.
— When charging side terminal battery out of vehicle, use
side terminal adaptors.
• Connect positive charger cable clamp—red—to positive
battery terminal.
• Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from
battery as possible, then connect negative charger cable
clamp—black—to free end of cable previously installed. Do
not face battery when making final connection.
Disconnecting Charger
• Turn Length of Charge Timer to OFF,
• Disconnect power cord,
• Remove clamp from negative cable, and
• Remove clamp from positive terminal.
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Always disconnect charger in reverse sequence of
connecting procedure. Stand as far away as possible
and face away from the battery when disconnecting
ground clamp from cable connection.
