12.PREPARING TO CHARGE
a.
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.
b.
Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
c.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
d.
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.
e.
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge.
f.
Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual and make sure it matches output rating of
battery charger.
g.
Do not place charger or electrical connections on ground or floor.
13. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a.
Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after disconnecting Quick-Connector. Never allow clips to
touch each other.
b.
Attach terminals to battery as indicated below.
14. FOLLOW THESE STEPS. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a.
Position cables to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine part.
b.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c.
Check polarity of battery connectors. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery connector usually has larger diameter
than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,
–) post.
d.
Disconnect Quick-Connector.
e.
To permanently attach the Ring Terminal Connector to the battery, bolt POSITIVE (RED) ring terminal to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery. Bolt NEGATIVE (BLACK) Ring Terminal Connector to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N,
–) post of battery.
f.
To temporarily attach the Clip Connector to the battery, connect POSITIVE (RED) Clip Connector to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) Clip Connector to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N,
–) post of battery. Do not connect Clip Connector to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
Do not leave Clip Connectors attached indefinitely.
g.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect and cap Quick-Connector, and then remove Clip Connector from
battery terminal.
h.
See operating instructions for length of charge information.
15.
Do not turn on equipment that battery is connected to while charging.
16.
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever connecting,
disconnecting, or working near battery. Battery acid can cause permanent blindness.
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