BATTERY SAFETY & CARE INFORMATION
Always wear protective eye shields and clothing when working
with batteries. Batteries contain acids which can cause bodily
harm. Do not put wrenches or other metal objects across the
battery terminal or battery top, arcing or explosion of the battery
can result. Do not wear jewelry when working around batteries,
arcing can cause severe burns.
Provide adequate ventilation when charging batteries. Chargers can
ignite flammable materials and vapors. Do not use near fuels,
grain, dust, solvents, or other flammables. Do not smoke around
batteries when charging.
Do not charge batteries in excessively hot temperatures; wait till
the cool of the evening.
The tops of the batteries and battery hold downs must be kept clean
and dry at all times to prevent excessive self discharge and flow of
current between the battery post and frame.
With wet cell batteries, maintain the proper electrolyte level by
adding water when necessary. Never allow the electrolyte level to
fall below the top of the battery plates. Electrolyte levels fall
during discharge and rise during charging. Therefore
, to prevent
the overflow of electrolyte when charging, add water only after
the batteries have been fully charged, or just enough to cover
the plates if discharged.
Old batteries require more frequent
additions of water than do new batteries.
OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not use charger if it shows signs of physical stress, or if there is
damage to the insulation on the DC output leads or power cord.
Do not disconnect the DC output connections from the batteries
when the charger is on, the resulting arcing could cause the
batteries to explode.
