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MODEL: EWC612-1
USER’S MANUAL
4. CHARGER LOCATION
4.1 Place the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.2 Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged. Gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
4.3 Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading specific gravity or filling the battery.
4.4 Do not operate the charger in a confined area or an area with restricted ventilation in any way.
4.5 Do not place the battery on top of the charger.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Connect and disconnect the DC output terminals only after removing the charger from the AC outlet.
5.2 Never allow DC output terminals to touch each other.
5.3 If problems arise while connecting the output leads, enlist the help of the dealer from whom you purchased this product
or the charger manufacturer for finding a suitable connection device for your application.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
6.1 Position the AC and DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, a door or a moving engine part.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and any other parts that can cause personal injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS., P, +) post usually has a larger diameter than the
NEGATIVE - (NEG., N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which battery post is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
6.5 For negative-grounded vehicles, first connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the charger to the POSITIVE (POS., P, +)
ungrounded battery post. Then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) terminal to the vehicle chassis or engine block away
from the battery.
6.6 For positive-grounded vehicles, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG., N, -)
ungrounded battery post. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery,
keeping the battery terminal at a good distance.
6.7 Do not connect any charger clamps to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
Connect them to a heavy-gauge metal part of the frame or the engine block.
6.8 Connect the charger AC supply cord to an electric outlet.
6.9 When disconnecting the charger, turn the switches (if supplied) off, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
remove the clip from the vehicle chassis, and then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
See the operating instructions for charge length information.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
7.1 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS., P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE
(NEG., N, -) post. Some batteries are equipped with “Wing-Nut” terminals that allow for easy placement of the terminals
to these posts.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch 18-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG., N, -) battery post.
7.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger terminal to the POSITIVE (POS., P, +) battery post.
7.4 Position yourself and the free end of the cable as far away from the battery as possible, then connect the NEGATIVE
(BLACK) terminal to the free end of cable.
7.5 Do not face the battery when making the final connection.
7.6 Connect the charger AC supply cord to an electrical outlet.
7.7 When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of the connecting procedure and break the first
connection while as far away from the battery as possible.
7.8 A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. Charging it on board requires equipment specially
designed for marine use.
