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2. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1
Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
2.2
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
2.3
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
2.4
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye,
immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
2.5
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
2.6
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.
2.7
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.
2.8
Use the charger for charging only 6 and 12V LEAD-ACID (Standard, GEL and AGM) rechargeable
batteries. 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.
2.9
NEVER charge a frozen battery.
3. PREPARING TO CHARGE
3.1
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.
3.2
Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
3.3
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
3.4
Add distilled water in each 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.
3.5
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge.
3.6
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.
4. CHARGER LOCATION
4.1
Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
4.2
Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger.
4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
4.4
Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
4.5
Do not set a battery on top of charger.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1
Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger switches to “off” position and
removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
5.2
Attach clips to battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
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