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1. USER SAFETY OPERATIONS GUIDE
Throughout this manual, look for this symbol. It means ‘BE ALERT –
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED’. If you do not follow these safety
instructions, personal injury or property damage may occur.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
WORKING WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY(s) IS DANGEROUS.
EXPLOSIVE GASES DEVELOP DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION.
READ THIS MANUAL EACH TIME AND MAKE CERTAIN YOU FULLY
UNDERSTAND IT AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES.
To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow all safety instructions below and
those published by the battery manufacturer. Review cautionary markings on
vehicle or equipment containing the battery.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only rechargeable LEAD-
ACID batteries. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that
are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst
causing personal injury and damage. If uncertain about battery type or
charging procedure contact the battery manufacturer. The charger is not
intended to supply power to low-voltage electrical systems other than
applications using rechargeable lead-acid type batteries
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger
manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
Do not operate this charger if it has received a sharp blow, was dropped or
otherwise damaged in any manner. Refer to a qualified service agent.
Charger contains no serviceable parts. If it fails during its warranty period,
contact your dealer to obtain a warranty replacement.
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from AC outlet before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
For external cleaning use a clean damp towel.
Have your distributor, dealer or other qualified service agent, repair or
replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Repairs should not be
attempted by people who are not qualified.
Whenever removing AC Plug from the receptacle, pull from the Plug Body;
not from the cord.
Do not operate the charger if it is malfunctioning. Personal injury or property
damage could result.
Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit and never
allow DC output terminals to touch each other.
Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from
battery will corrode and damage charger.
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading gravity or filling
battery.
Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
Do not set a battery on top of charger.
