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least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
e) NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
f) Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It
might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause
explosion.
g) Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and
watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can
produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to
metal, causing a severe burn.
h) Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to
supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor
application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that
are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and
cause injury to persons and damage to property.
i) NEVER charge a frozen battery.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
a) If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle
are off, so as not to cause an arc.
b) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
c) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.
d) Add distilled water in each Standard wet cell until battery acid reaches level
specified by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without
removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully
follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
e) Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s manual and make
sure that output voltage selector switch is set at correct voltage. If charger
has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
CHARGER LOCATION
a) Locate charger as far away from battery as dc 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 electrolyte specific
gravity or filling battery.
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.