Precautions When Preparing to Charge
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Freedom HF Owner's Guide
Precautions When Preparing to
Charge
WARNING
EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND GASES HAZARD
• Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated.
• Make sure the voltage of the batteries matches the output voltage of the
inverter/charger.
• Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes and skin
when cleaning battery terminals.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury
.
NOTES:
n
Study and follow all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions,
such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging, whether
equalization is acceptable for your battery, and recommended rates of
charge.
n
For flooded non-sealed batteries, add distilled water in each cell until
battery acid reaches the level specified by the battery manufacturer. This
helps to purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery
without removable cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer's instructions.
Precautions When Placing the
Unit
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
Do not install the inverter/charger or any part of its supplied wiring in engine
compartments.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious
injury
.
NOTICE
RISK OF INVERTER/CHARGER DAMAGE
• Never allow battery acid to drip on the inverter/charger when reading specific
gravity, or filling battery.
• Never place the Freedom HF unit directly above batteries; gases from a
battery will corrode and damage the inverter/charger.
• Do not place a battery on top of the inverter/charger.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment
damage.
