Rev. F-103007
P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL
BatteryMINDer
®
Model 12248-AA-S1
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NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY OR
ONE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 123° F.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
a. If necessary to remove battery from equipment
to charge. Always remove ground terminal first.
Turn off all accessories in the vehicle, so as not to
cause an arc.
b. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated
while battery is being charged. Force gas vapors
away by using a piece of non-metallic material as
a fan.
c. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep cor-
rosion from contacting eyes.
d. Add distilled water to each cell until battery
acid reaches level specified by the manufacturer.
This helps Purge excessive gas from cells. Do not
overfill. For a battery without caps, follow manu
-
facturer’s recharging instructions.
e. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific
instructions such as removing cell caps while
charging and recommended charge rates.
f. Determine condition of battery, by referring
to instructions herein, before ever attempting to
charge or desulphate any / all batteries.
CHARGER LOCATION
a. Make sure charger is as far away from battery
as output cables permit.
b. Never place charger directly above battery
being charged; gases from battery will corrode
and damage charger.
c. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger
when reading specific gravity or filling.
d. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or
restrict ventilation in any way.
e. Do not set battery on top of charger.
