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) DISCONNECT THE SUPPLY BEFORE MAKING OR BREAKING THE CONNECTIONS TO THE BATTERY.
(u) 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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