Midtronics DCA-8000

Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527
www.midtronics.com
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General Safety Precautions Toyota/Lexus DCA-8000
8 Removing the Battery
8.1 If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle or
equipment, always remove the grounded terminal from
the battery rst.
Risk of explosive gases.
A spark near the battery may cause a battery
explosion. Follow these steps when the battery
is installed in the vehicle to reduce the risk of
explosion.
Risk of explosive gases.
Make sure all vehicle loads are OFF to prevent a
possible arc.
8.2 Check the polarity of battery posts.
8.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clamp to the POSI-
TIVE (POS., P, +) post of battery.
8.4 Position yourself and the free end of cable as far away from
the battery as possible—do not face the battery when
making the nal connection—then connect the NEGATIVE
(BLACK) charger clamp to the NEGATIVE (NEG., N, –) post
of the battery .
8.5 When disconnecting the charger, always do so in the reverse
sequence of the connecting procedure; break the rst con-
nection while staying as far away from the battery as practical.
9 Maintenance & Storage
Follow these guidelines to protect the charger and test cables
from damage and premature wear:
9.1 The grease, dirt, and sulfation that build up on battery ter-
minals are highly corrosive and can damage the clamps
over time. Before connecting the clamps, ensure accurate
test readings and protect the clamps by cleaning the bat-
tery case and terminals using a wire brush and a mixture
of water and baking soda.
9.2 Periodically clean the clamps using a mixture of baking soda
and water, or a mild hand-soap, and a small bristle brush.
9.3 Clean the battery terminals. If stud adapters are required,
hand tighten only. Do not use the battery clamps to tight-
en adapters.
9.4 Never remove the clamps from a battery to abort an ac-
tive charging session. Always press the red STOP button
before removing the clamps.
9.5 Do not leave the clamps laying in battery acid.
Locking Power Cord
Always pull back on the red tab on the side of the power cord
connector to release/remove it from the charger’s power
socket.
Pull Back To
Release
Storage
Always store the charger in safe, dry location and maintain it in
perfect condition.
10 Wireless Safety
The operation of this equipment is subject to the following
two conditions.
1. This equipment or device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence.
2. This equipment or device must accept any interference.
Including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
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