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4
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Clean the battery terminals before charging the battery. During cleaning, keep
3.3
airborne corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes, nose and mouth.
Use baking soda and water to neutralize the battery acid and help eliminate
airborne corrosion. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified
3.4
by the battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable
cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow
the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, vehicle
3.5
and any equipment used near the battery and charger. Study all of the battery
manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of
charge.
Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s manual
3.6
and make sure that the output voltage selector switch is set to the correct
voltage. If the charger has an adjustable charge rate, charge the battery in the
lowest rate first.
Make sure that the charger cable clips make tight connections.
3.7
CHARGER LOCATION
4.
RISK OF EXPLOSION AND
CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.1
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from
4.2
the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Do not set the battery on top of the charger.
4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electrolyte
4.4
specific gravity or filling the battery.
Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any
4.5
way.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.
Connect and disconnect the DC output clips only after setting all of the charger
5.1
switches to the “off” position (if applicable) and removing the AC plug from the
electrical outlet. Never allow the clips to touch each other.
Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
5.2
