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14. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. BATTERY
IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID.
1.
Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery
is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a
piece of cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.
2.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from
coming in contact with eyes.
3.
Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If
battery is damaged, do not use charger.
4.
If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled
water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
the
manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do
not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow
manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5.
If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge,
always remove ground terminal from battery first. Make sure
all accessories in the vehicle are off to ensure you do not
cause any arcing.
6.
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as
removing or not removing cell caps while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
7.
Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s
manual and make sure it matches output rating of battery
charger.
8.
If the battery and terminals have a white or bluish crust on
them, the charging system may be having problem. These
problems should be corrected before the battery is replaced
after charging.
PARING
TO
CHARGE
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