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WARNING – Shock Hazards
1.
NEVER
attempt to charge a marine (boat) battery while the boat is on or near the water. A boat
must be on a trailer and located indoors before attempting to charge its battery(s). The boat
manufacturer’s battery charging instructions must be followed exactly.
2.
NEVER
set the charger, output cable or clamps, or AC power cord plug in water or on wet surfaces.
3.
NEVER
use this charger on a pier or dock. Charger could fall in water, creating an electric shock
hazard.
4.
NEVER
attempt to plug in or operate the battery charger with defective or damaged wires, power
cord, or power cord plug. Have any of these parts that are defective or damaged replaced by
qualified personnel IMMEDIATELY.
5.
NEVER
attempt to plug in the charger or operate its controls with wet hands or while standing in
water.
6.
NEVER
alter the AC power cord or power cord plug provided with the battery charger.
7.
NEVER
use an attachment not recommended or sold by Clore Automotive for use with this specific
model battery charger. Use of such attachment may result in risk of fire, electric shock or injury to
persons.
8.
NEVER
operate this battery charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or similarly
damaged, until after being inspected and/or repaired by qualified service personnel.
9.
NEVER
disassemble this battery charger. Take the battery charger to qualified service personnel
when service or repair is needed. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
10.
ALWAYS
plug in and unplug the AC power cord by grasping the power cord plug, NOT THE
POWER CORD, to reduce risk of damaging power cord.
11.
ALWAYS
unplug the battery charger from the AC outlet before attempting any cleaning or
maintenance. Turning the charger’s control(s) OFF, alone, will not remove all electricity from the
charger, and will not reduce this risk.
12. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension
cord could result in a fire or electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger;
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and
c. That the wire size is large enough for the length of cord as specified below:
Length of cord in feet:
25
50
100
150
AWG size of cord:
16
12
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WARNING – Risk of Explosive Gases
1. WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASSES DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS AND, AT AN EVEN HIGHER LEVEL,
DURING CHARGING. IF ANYTHING IS ALLOWED TO IGNITE THESE GASSES, THE BATTERY
MAY EXPLODE, SENDING PIECES OF THE BATTERY AND EXTREMELY CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID
OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND WITH EXTREME FORCE. SINCE JUST THE SLIGHTEST SPARK
IS SUFFICIENT TO IGNITE THESE GASSES, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ
THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, BEFORE USING YOUR BATTERY
CHARGER.
2.
NEVER
operate this battery charger near any fuel tanks or gas cylinders. This charger can produce
sparks that could ignite gasses and cause an explosion.
3.
NEVER
attempt to permanently mount this battery charger on a marine or recreational vehicle.
4.
NEVER
attempt to connect this charger’s output cables directly to the battery(s) in the bilge or
engine compartment of a boat. Follow the boat manufacturer’s battery charging instructions exactly.
