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4. CHARGER LOCATION
4.1
Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
4.2
Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases
from battery will corrode and damage charger.
4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electro-
lyte specific gravity or filling battery.
4.4
Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in
any way.
4.5
Do not set a battery on top of charger.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1
Connect and disconnect DC output terminals only after setting
any charger switches to “off” position and removing AC cord from
electric outlet. Never allow terminals to touch each other.
5.2
Attach terminals to battery and chassis, as indicated in sections
6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
6.1
Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood,
door, or moving engine part.
6.2
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can
cause injury to persons.
6.3
Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
6.4
Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehi-
cles), see (6.5). If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (6.6).
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