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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY
ISINSTALLEDINVEHICLE.ASPARK
NEARBATTERYMAYCAUSEBATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
PositionACandDCcordinasafepositiontoreduceriskofdamagebyhood,door
or moving engine part.
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persons.
Check polarity of battery terminals. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Determinewhichpostofbatteryisgrounded(connected)tothechassis.Ifnegative
post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles) see (e). If positive post is
groundedtothechassis,see(f).
Negative-grounded vehicle
Charger connection.
1.Connectpositivechargerclip(red)topositivebatteryterminal.
2.Connectnegativechargerclip(black)toagoodmetalenginegroundawayfrom
thebattery.Donoconnectcliptofuellinesorsheet-metalbodyparts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light will indicate a
battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
Positive grounded vehicle
Charger connection.
1. Connect negative charger clip (black) to negative battery terminal.
2.Connectpositivechargerclip(red)toagoodmetalenginegroundawayfromthe
battery.Donoconnectcliptofuellinesorsheet-metalbodyparts.
3. Connect the AC cord to the socket. The red alarm indication light will indicate a
battery which is connected to reverse polarity.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle
chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
See charge information below.
16.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)