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baking soda and water to neutralize the battery acid and help eliminate airborne
corrosion. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
3.4 Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified
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.
3.5 Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, vehicle 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.
3.6 Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s manual 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.
3.7 Make sure that the charger cable clips make tight connections.
4. CHARGER LOCATION
RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT
WITH BATTERY ACID.
4.1 Locate the charger as far away from
the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.2 Never place the charger directly above
the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
4.3 Do not set the battery on top of the charger.
4.4 Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electrolyte
specific gravity or filling the battery.
4.5 Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any way.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Connect and disconnect the DC output connectors only after removing the AC plug
from the electrical outlet. Never allow the connectors to touch each other.
5.2 Attach the connectors to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY:
IMPORTANT
Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet,
or it may damage the charger and your vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
