CTEK MULTI US 25000 - Connecting Battery Installed in Vehicle; For Negative-grounded Vehicle; For Positive grounded Vehicle

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a) Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door or moving
engine part.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to
persons.
c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If nega-
tive post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles) see (e). If positive post is
grounded to the chassis, see (f).
e) For Negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery
charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect
clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
Charger connection.
1. Connect positive charger clip (red) to positive battery terminal.
2. Connect negative charger clip (black) to a good metal engine ground away from
the battery. Do not connect clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light
will indicate
a battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
f) For Positive grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery
charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect
clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
Charger connection.
1. Connect negative charger clip (black) to negative battery terminal.
2. Connect positive charger clip (red) to a good metal engine ground away from the
battery. Do not connect clip to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light will indicate
a battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
h) See operating instructions for length of charge information.