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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. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
17.
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant
safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber
work gloves whenever connecting,
disconnecting, or working near battery.
Battery acid can cause
permanent blindness.
18. Maintain labels and nameplates on the charger.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
19. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
20. Unplug the Battery Charger from its
electrical outlet before connecting its cables
to a battery, or performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
21.
Although this charger has an automatic cut off;
do NOT depend solely on automatic cut off.
Leaving charger unattended can result
in fire and property damage.
22.
Use this charger with flooded lead-acid or
AGM batteries only.
When charging a maintenance-free battery,
always monitor the progress of
the charge by viewing the Charge Meter.
Do not overcharge a maintenance-free battery.
DO NOT USE WITH GEL BATTERIES.
23. Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable
or defective batteries.
24. Do not charge more than one battery at one time.
25. Have your charger serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of
the charger is maintained.
26. Do not use charger while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating charger
may result in serious personal injury.
27. Before moving charger, disconnect power supply
and battery, then allow charger to cool.
28. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Properly maintain and inspect
to avoid electrical shock.
• Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented
– it prevents sustained electrical shock.
29. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
30. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUcTIONS.
Grounding and Ac power cord connection Instructions
Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric
shock. 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 AC cord or plug provided
– if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician. Improper connection
can result in a risk of an electric shock.
cAUTION – Risk of Fire or Electric Shock.
Connect battery charger directly to grounding
receptacle (three-prong). An adapter should
not be used with battery charger.
