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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS
DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES
DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE UNIT.
To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and
those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer
of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of a battery.
Review cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.
WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
1.1 Read the entire manual before using this product. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death.
1.2 Keep out of reach of children.
1.3 Do not put fingers or hands into any of the unit’s outlets.
1.4 Do not expose the unit to rain or snow.
1.5 Use only recommended attachments. Use of an attachment not
recommended or sold by Schumacher
®
Electric Corporation for the
SL161 may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons or
damage to property.
1.6 To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug or cord, pull by the
adaptor rather than the cord when disconnecting the unit.
1.7 Do not operate the unit with damaged cables or clamps.
1.8 Do not operate the unit if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or
otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service person.
1.9 Do not disassemble the unit; take it to a qualified service person when
service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.
WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
1.10 To reduce the risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and
those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of
any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Review the
cautionary markings on these products and on the engine.
1.11 Do not set the unit on flammable materials, such as carpeting, upholstery,
paper, cardboard, etc.
1.12 Never place the unit directly above battery being jumped.
1.13 Do not use the unit to jump start a vehicle while charging the internal battery.
