Never place charger directly above battery being charged.
Gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Never set a battery on top of a charger.
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger.
Always charge a battery in a well-ventilated area.
WARNING:
Battery chargers may get hot during operation. Do not set charger on
flammable materials such as carpeting, upholstery, paper, cardboard, etc. Charger
may damage leather, plastic and rubber.
BATTERY PREPARATION
If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge it, always remove grounded
terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are OFF in order to
prevent sparks.
Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while being charged.
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion or battery acid from getting in
or around your eyes.
For batteries with removable vent caps, if required, add distilled water to each cell until
the battery fluid reaches the level specified by the battery manufacturer. Do not overfill.
For batteries without removable vent caps, carefully follow the manufacturer’s charging
instructions.
Study all of the battery manufacturer’s specific precautions and recommendations for
charging and for recommended rates of charge.
Make sure that you have a 12 V lead-acid battery.
Determine voltage of battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s manual.
CHARGING A BATTERY INSTALLED IN VEHCILE
NOTE:
A marine battery installed in a boat must be removed and charged on shore. To
charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
Connect and disconnect the DC output clamps only after removing the AC plug from
the electrical outlet.
Never allow the DC output clamps to touch each other. This may cause a spark.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A
SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Position AC and DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine
part.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts than can cause injury to persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts. A positive (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than a negative (NEG, N, -) post.
4. Determine which battery cable is attached to the vehicle chassis.
IT IS NORMALLY
THE NEGATIVE POST.
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