Rev. A-061015
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P/N VDC1215C-MNL
BatteryMINDer
®
Model 1215C
from battery will corrode and damage charger.
33. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte
specific gravity or filling battery.
34. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in
any way.
35. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
36. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
37. Connect and disconnect D.C. output clips only after removing A.C.
cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
38. Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), and
16(b) through 16(d).
39. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN
VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION.
40. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
41. Position ac and D.C. cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door,
or moving engine part.
42. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can
cause injury to persons.
43. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
44. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles),
see (#45.). If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (f).
45. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (
RED
) clip from
battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect NEGATIVE (
) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the
frame or engine block.
46. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (
) clip
from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of
battery. Connect POSITIVE (
RED
) clip to vehicle chassis or engine
