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SAFETY
PREPARING TO CHARGE
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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.
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Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
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Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in
contact with eyes.
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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.
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Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
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If charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
CHARGER LOCATION
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Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
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Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from
battery will corrode and damage charger.
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Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte
specific gravity or filling battery.
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Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
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Do not set a battery on top of charger.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
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Connect and disconnect DC ring terminals only after setting any
charger switches to “off” position and removing AC cord from electric
outlet. Never allow ring terminals to touch each other.
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Attach ring terminals to battery and chassis as indicated in the
Connecting Your Battery section.
