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4
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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
6.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and
6.1
moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the
charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips
or cut the insulation of the cables.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
6.2
Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
6.3
has a larger diameter then the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the
6.4
negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step 6.5. If the
positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.
For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the battery
6.5
charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery.
Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect
to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the battery
6.6
charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do
not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.
6.7
When disconnecting the charger, turn all switches to off, disconnect the AC cord, remove
6.8
the clip from the vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge information.
6.9
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
7.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
7.1
has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the
7.2
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the
7.3
battery.
Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to the NEGATIVE
7.4
(NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as possible – then connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free end of the cable.
Do not face the battery when making the final connection. As stated in 7.4, face away
7.5
from the battery when connecting the negative clip to the cable.
Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.
7.6
When disconnecting the charger, always do so in the reverse order of the connecting
7.7
procedure and break the first connection while as far away from the battery as practical.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it onboard
7.8
requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
