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Never
place charger directly above
battery being charged. The gases from
the battery will corrode and damage the
charger.
Never
touch the battery clamps together
when the charger is on. You could cause
a spark.
Never
operate charger if it has received
a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged. Take it to a qualified profes
-
sional for inspection and repair.
Be sure
to position the charger power
cord to prevent it from being stepped on,
tripped over or damaged.
Never
pull out the plug by the cord when
unplugging the charger. Pulling on the
cord may cause damage to the cord or
the plug.
Do not
operate the charger if it has a
damaged power cord or plug. Have the
cord replaced.
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•
Wear complete eye and clothing
protection
when working with lead-
acid batteries.
•
Make sure
that someone is within
range of your voice to come to your
aid if needed while you work with or
are near a lead-acid battery.
•
Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby for use in case battery acid
contacts your eyes, skin or clothing. If
this happens, wash immediately with
soap and water. Then get medical at-
tention.
•
Avoid touching your eyes
while
working with a battery. Acid particles
(corrosion) may get into your eyes. If
this occurs, flush eyes immediately
with running cold water for at least 10
minutes. Then immediately get medi-
cal attention.
•
Never
charge a frozen battery.
•
Remove all personal metal items
from your body, such as rings, brace-
lets, necklaces and watches, while
working with a lead-acid battery. A bat-
tery can produce a short circuit current
high enough to weld a ring (or the like)
to metal, causing a severe burn.
•
Take care
not to drop any metal tool
or metal object onto the battery. This
may result in a spark or short circuit
across the battery or another electrical
device that may cause an explosion.
•
Always
operate the battery charger in
an open, well-ventilated area.
•
Never
smoke or allow a spark or flame
in the vicinity of the battery or engine.
Batteries generate explosive gases.
•
Neutralize
any acid spills thoroughly
with baking soda before attempting to
clean up.
