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Charging Batteries Can Be Hazardous
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE
CAUTION:
Failure to observe any of the following precautions can result in fire, explosion, and/or personal injury.
1. Before attempting to charge or discharge a battery, first read the safety warnings and instructions provided with your battery.
Contact the battery manufacturer if these instructions were not provided or are unclear.
2. Before charging or discharging any battery, carefully inspect the pack to ensure no physical damage, swelling or “ballooning”
is evident. Such signs indicate that a dangerous problem exists with the battery that could lead to catastrophic failure
including fire and explosion.
3. Under no circumstances should you charge or discharge a battery that has swollen “ballooned” or been damaged in any way.
Refer to the safety warnings provided with your battery for further instruction.
4. Batteries on charge or discharge MUST remain under constant observation so that you may react quickly should any
problems arise.
5. Always keep a class D chemical fire extinguisher nearby, in case of fire when charging or discharging battery packs.
Thank you for purchasing a Venom Commercial Series BCMS (Battery Charger & Management System). This system is
the first of its kind, allowing users to easily catalog, manage and maintain a fleet of batteries from one easy to use
platform.
Make sure that you read this manual in its entirety before unpacking, attempting to install or use this product. Please
also retain this manual for future reference. Damage resulting from misuse, modification or improper installation will
void your warranty. Venom will not be held responsible for any incidental damages or injury to persons that may
result from improper use or installation of this product.
In purchasing this product the buyer/user agrees to bear all responsibilities of these risks and not hold Venom, its
distributors (owners and employees) and/or retailers responsible for any accidents, injury to persons, or property
damage. If you do not agree with these conditions, please return the charger prior to installation or use.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe and permanent damage to the batteries and charger, cause
personal injury, and even start a fire.
If you have read this entire manual and still are unclear regarding any of the functions, warnings, installation or safety
instructions, please contact our customer service department PRIOR to unpacking this product.
Introduction
Cautions & Warnings
Chapter I - Introduction
