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. If the charger has an adjustable charge
rate, charge battery at the lowest rate first.
9
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.
