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a) Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by
the hood, door and moving or hot engine parts.
b) NOTE that if it is necessary to close the hood during the charging
process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the
battery clips or cut the insulation of the cables.
c) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can
cause injury.
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 A NEGATIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE, connect the
POSITIVE (red) clip from the battery charger to the POSITIVE
(POS, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE
(black) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the
battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of
the frame or engine block.
f) FOR A POSITIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE, connect the
NEGATIVE (black) clip from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE
(NEG, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE
(red) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the
battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of
the frame or engine block.
g) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)post.
h) When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
26. CHARGING WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE RISK OF ASPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,
–)post.
b) Connect the POSITIVE (red) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS,
+) post of the battery and the NEGATIVE (black) charger clip to
the NEGATIVE (NEG, -) post of the battery.
c) Then, connect the AC supply cord to the electrical outlet.
d) POSITION YOURSELF AND THE FREE END OF CABLE AS FAR
AWAY FROM BATTERYAS POSSIBLE, AND THEN CONNECT
THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) CHARGER CLIP TO FREE END OF
CABLE.
e) Do not face battery when making final connection.
f) When disconnecting the charger, always do so in the reverse order
of the connecting procedure and break the first connection while as
far away from the battery as practical.
g) A marine battery must be removed and charged on shore. To
charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for
marine use.
