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15.
CHARGER LOCATION
a.
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
b.
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
c.
Never allow battery acid to drop on the charger when reading the specific gravity or filling battery,
d.
Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area, or restrict ventilation in any way.
e.
Do not set a battery on top of the charger.
16.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a.
Connect and disconnect the DC output clamps only after setting the charger switches to the OFF position and removing the AC cord from the
electric outlet. Never allow the clamps to touch each other.
b.
Attach the DC clamps to the battery post and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection. This tends to keep the
clamps from slipping off the terminals and helps to reduce the risk of sparking.
17.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
a.
Position the AC and DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door, or moving engine parts.
b.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c.
Check the polarity of the battery post. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -)
post.
d.
Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most
vehicles), see item "e". If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see item "f".
e.
For negative-grounded vehicles, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post
of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis, heavy gauge metal part of the frame, or engine block, away
from the battery. Do not connect to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts.
f.
For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of
the battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clamp to the
carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
g.
When disconnecting the charger, turn the switches to OFF, disconnect the AC cord, remove the clamp from the vehicle chassis, and then
remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
h.
See the operating instructions for length of charge information.
18.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
a.
Check the polarity of the battery post. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b.
Attach at least a 24 inch long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
c.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery.
d.
Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from the battery as possible - then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to the
free end of cable.
e.
Do not face the battery when making the final connection.
f.
When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure, and break the first connection while standing as
far away from the battery as practical.
g.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
19.
GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. This charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
DANGER.
Never alter the AC cord or plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper
connection can result in a risk of an electric shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks
like the plug illustrated in FIGURE (A). A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in FIGURE (C), may be used to connect this
plug to a two-pole receptacle, as shown in FIGURE (B), until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
DANGER.
Before using an adapter as illustrated, be certain
that the center screw of the outlet plate is grounded. The green-
colored rigid ear or lug extending from the adapter must be
connected to a properly grounded outlet - make certain it is
grounded. If necessary, replace the original outlet cover plate
screw with a longer screw that will secure the adapter ear or lug to
the outlet cover plate and make ground connection to grounded
outlet.
NOTE:
USE OF AN ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN
CANADA. IF A GROUNDING TYPE RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE, DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE UNTIL THE PROPER
OUTLET IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
20.
CHARGE PERIOD
The approximate required time to bring a battery to full charge state depends upon the number of ampere-hours (AH) depleted from the battery. AH
are determined by multiplying the number of hours times the number of Amps supplied by a battery to a load and normally indicated on the battery.
For example - if a load was connected to a battery, which drew 7 Amps for a period of 5 hours, the battery will have supplied 35 AH. The
approximate recharge time would then be calculated by dividing the 35 AH depleted from the battery, by the ampere charge rate of the charger. To
allow for tapering of the charge rate add 25 percent to the charge time.
GROUNDED
OUTLET
GROUNDING METHODS
GROUNDING
MEANS
ADAPTER
COVER OF GROUNDED
OUTLET BOX
(A)
(B)
(C)
ADAPTER
