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Never
.operate.charger.if.it.has.received.
a.hard.blow,.been.dropped,.or.otherwise.
damaged. Take it to a qualified profes
-
sional.for.inspection.and.repair.
Be sure
.to.position.the.charger.power.
cord.to.prevent.it.from.being.stepped.on,.
tripped.over,.or.damaged.
Never
.pull.out.the.plug.by.the.cord.when.
unplugging.the.charger..Pulling.on.the.
cord.may.cause.damage.to.the.cord.or.
the.plug.
Do not
.operate.the.charger.if.it.has.a.
damaged.power.cord.or.plug..Have.the.
cord.replaced.
Connect
.and.disconnect.DC.clamps.
only.after.removing.charger.AC.power.
cord.from.the.wall.outlet..Do.not.permit.
clamps.to.touch.each.other.
PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS
•.
Wear complete eye and clothing
protection
.when.working.with.lead-
acid.batteries.
•.
Make sure
.that.someone.is.within.
range.of.your.voice.to.come.to.your.
aid.if.needed.while.you.work.with.or.
are.near.a.lead-acid.battery.
•.
have plenty of fresh water and
soap
.nearby.for.use.in.case.battery.
acid.contacts.your.eyes,.skin,.or.cloth-
ing..If.this.happens,.wash.immediately.
with.soap.and.water..Then.get.medical.
attention.
•.
Avoid touching your eyes
.while.
working.with.a.battery..Wear.safety.
glasses. Acid particles (corrosion)
may.get.into.your.eyes..If.this.occurs,.
flush eyes immediately with running
cold.water.for.at.least.15.minutes..
Then.immediately.get.medical.atten-
tion.
•.
Use
.the.charger.for.charging.a.lead-
acid.battery.only..It.is.not.intended.to.
supply.power.to.a.low-voltage.electri-
cal.system.other.than.in.an.automo-
tive.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.or.dam-
age.to.property.
•.
Remove all personal metal items
.
from.your.body.such.as.rings,.brace-
lets,.necklaces.and.watches,.while.
working.with.a.lead-acid.battery..A.
battery.can.produce.a.short.circuit.
current high enough to weld a ring (or
the like) to metal, causing a severe
burn.
•.
Take care
.not.to.drop.any.metal.tool.
or.metal.object.onto.the.battery..This.
may.result.in.a.spark.or.short.circuit.
across.the.battery.or.another.electri-
cal.device.that.may.cause.an.explo-
sion.
•.
Always
.operate.the.battery.charger.in.
an.open,.well-ventilated.area.
•.
Never
.smoke.or.allow.a.spark.or.
flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine..Batteries.generate.explosive.
gases.
•.
Neutralize
.any.acid.spills.thoroughly.
with.baking.soda.before.attempting.to.
clean.up.
•.
If necessary
.to.remove.battery.from.
vehicle.to.charge,.always.remove.
grounded.terminal.from.the.battery.
first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle.are.off,.so.as.not.to.cause.an.
arc.
•.
WARNINg:
.Handling.the.cord.on.this.
product.or.cords.associated.with.ac-
cessories.sold.with.this.product,.may.
expose.you.to.lead,.a.chemical.known.
to.the.State.of.California.to.cause.
cancer.and.birth.defects.or.other.
reproductive.harm..
Wash hands after
handling.
