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Model 2612A operations manual
the thermal protection built in. Do not install the charger on carpeted, upholstered, or
varnishedsurfaces.
2. Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables permit.
3.Neverplacechargerdirectlyabovebatterybeingcharged;gasesfrombatterywill
corrode and damage charger.
4.Neverallowbatteryacidtodriponchargerwhenreadingelectrolytespecificgravityor
filling battery.
5.Donotoperatechargerinaclosed-inareaorrestrictventilationinanyway.
6. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
1.Connectanddisconnectdcoutputsonlyafterremovingaccordfromelectricoutlet.
Neverallowthealligatorclipconnectortotoucheachother
2.Checkpolarityofthebatteryposts.ThePOSITIVE(POS.,P,+)batterypostusuallyhas
alargerdiameterthantheNEGATIVE(NEG.,N,-)post.ConnectRedchargeroutput
wiretoPOSITIVEpost,BlackchargerwiretoNEGATIVE.
3. Do not face the battery when making the final connection.