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SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Position ac and dc cords 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 posts. 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 chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If posi-
tive post is grounded to the chassis, see (f).
e) For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) wire from battery
charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) wire to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
battery. Do not connect wire to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body
parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
f)
For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) wire from
battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Con-
nect POSITIVE (RED) wire to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
battery. Do not connect wire to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body
parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
g) When disconnecting charger, turn any switches to off, disconnect AC cord,
remove wire from vehicle chassis, and then remove wire from battery termi-
nal.
h) See operating instructions for length of charge information.
16. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
