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b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to
persons.
c) Check polarity of battery terminals. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative
post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles) see (e). If positive post is
grounded to the chassis, see (f).
e)
Negative-grounded vehicle.
Charger connection.
1. Connect positive charger clip (red) to positive battery terminal.
2. Connect negative charger clip (black) to a good metal engine ground away
from the battery. Do no connect clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light will indicate a
battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
f)
Positive grounded vehicle
Charger connection.
1. Connect negative charger clip (black) to negative battery terminal.
2. Connect positive charger clip (red) to a good metal engine ground away from
the battery. Do no connect clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light will indicate
a battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
g) When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle
chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
h) See operating instructions for charge information.
17. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY
IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery terminals. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post.
c) Connect NEGATIVE (Black) charger clip to NEGATIVE (NEG,N,-) battery post.
The red alarm indication light will indicate a battery, which is connected to reverse
polarity.
d) Connect charger’s AC cord to socket.
