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while charging and recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s
manual and make sure that output voltage selector switch is
set at correct voltage. If charger has adjustable charge rate,
charge battery initially at lowest rate.
CHARGER LOCATION
a) Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables
permit.
b) Never place charger directly above battery being charged;
gases from battery will corrode and damage charger.
c) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading
electrolyte specic gravity or lling battery.
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict
ventilation in any way.
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting
any charger switches to “off” position and removing ac cord
from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE
VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, –) post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated
battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
c) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P,
+) post of battery.
d) Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from
battery as possible – then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK)
charger clip to free end of cable.
e) Do not face battery when making nal connection.
f) When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse
sequence of connecting procedure and break rst
connection while as far away from battery as practical.
g) A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged
on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially
designed for marine use.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
a) Consider having someone close enough by to come to
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