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Regulatory
x XPLORE 120/12 Battery Charger Owner's Guide
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE
VESSEL. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
a. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
battery post usually has a larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
b. Attach at least a 24-inch-long (60 cm) 6-gauge (AWG)
insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery
post.
c. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger connection to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
d. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from
battery as possible – then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK)
charger clip to free end of cable.
e. Do not face battery when making final connection.
f. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse
sequence of connecting procedure and break first
connection while as far away from battery as practical.
g. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS—This battery charger
should be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent
wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor
should be run with circuit conductors and connected to
equipment-grounding terminal or lead on battery
charger. Connections to battery charger should comply
with all local codes and ordinances.
Regulatory
The XPLORE Charger conforms to the appropriate European, US,
and Canadian standards. For more information see
Regulatory
Approvals North America and Regulatory Approvals IEC/EN on
page 57 .