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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery
charger Model EEBC500-INT.
Battery Gases, charging Preparation and charger
Location
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Explosive Gases. Prevent fumes and
sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging.
Gases produced by a battery are highly explosive.
WorKinG in tHE VicinitY oF A LEAd-Acid
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BAttErY iS dAnGErouS. BAttEriES GEnErAtE
EXPLoSiVE GASES durinG norMAL BAttErY
oPErAtion. For tHiS rEASon, it iS oF
utMoSt iMPortAncE tHAt You FoLLoW
tHE inStructionS EAcH tiME You uSE tHE
cHArGEr.
to rEducE tHE riSK oF BAttErY EXPLoSion,
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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.
user and bystander must wear safety goggles and
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protective clothing.
Be sure that the area around the battery is well
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ventilated while the battery is being charged. use the
charger in an area having at least four air changes
per hour.
do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or
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restrict ventilation in any way. do not obstruct the
vents on the charger housing.
read, understand and follow all instructions for the
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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.
determine the voltage of the battery by referring to
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the owner’s manual and make sure that the output
voltage selector switch is set at the correct voltage. if
the charger has an adjustable rate, charge the battery
initially at the lowest rate.
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as
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the dc cables permit.
do not smoke, strike a match, place metal tools on
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the battery or cause a spark in the vicinity of the
battery.
if it is necessary to remove the battery from the
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vehicle to charge it, always remove the grounded
terminal from the battery first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are off, to avoid arcing.
clean the terminals before charging the battery.
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during cleaning, keep airborne corrosion from
coming into contact with your eyes, nose and mouth.
use baking soda and water to neutralize acid and
help eliminate airborne corrosion. do not touch your
eyes, nose or mouth.
connect and disconnect the dc output clamps
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only after setting any charger switches to the “off”
position and removing the Ac cord from the electric
outlet. never allow the clamps on the charger cables
to touch each other.
Attach the clamps to the battery and chassis, as
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indicated in the connEctinG tHE cHArGEr
section of this manual.
never place the charger directly above the battery
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being charged; gases from the battery will corrode
and damage the charger.
Add distilled water to each cell until the battery
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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, carefully follow the manufacturer’s
recharging instructions. remove or do not remove
the cell caps while charging, per the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Make sure the charger cable clamps make tight
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connections.
Battery explosion can cause injury.
iMPortAnt SAFEtY inStructionS, PErSonAL PrEcAutionS,
PrEPArinG to cHArGE, cHArGEr LocAtion
iMPortAnt: rEAd And SAVE tHiS SAFEtY And inStruction MAnuAL
