BatteryMINDer
®
2000 Series
Rev. C-091911
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P/N VDC2000-MNL
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
14. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any
charger switches to “off” position and removing ac cord from
electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f),
and 16(b) through 16(d).
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN
VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Position ac and dc cords to reduce risk of damage by hood,
door, or moving engine part.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can
cause injury to persons.
c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–)
post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to
the chassis. If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most
vehicles), see (e). If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see
(f).
e) For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (
RED
) clip
from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post
of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (
) clip to vehicle chassis or
engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor,
fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
f) For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (
) clip
from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post
of battery. Connect POSITIVE (
RED
) clip to vehicle chassis or
engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor,
fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect
AC cord, remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip
from battery terminal.