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2. PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2.1 Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you

work near a lead-acid battery.

2.2 Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts

skin, clothing, or eyes.

2.3 Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes

while working near battery.

2.4 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and

water. If acid enters eye, immediately ood eye with running cold water for

at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.

2.5 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame in vicinity of battery or engine.

2.6 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might

spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.

2.7 Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and

watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can

produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to

metal, causing a severe burn.

2.8 Use the charger for charging only 6 and 12V LEAD-ACID, GEL and AGM-

type rechargeable batteries with recommended rated capacities of 12Ah

(6V) and 12-59Ah (12V). It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage

electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use

battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with

home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons

and damage to property.

2.9 NEVER charge a frozen battery.

3. PREPARING TO CHARGE

3.1 If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove

grounded terminal from battery rst. Make sure all accessories in the

vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.

3.2 Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.

3.3 Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact

with eyes.

3.4 Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specied

by battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For a battery without removable

cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow

manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

3.5 Study all battery manufacturer’s specic precautions while charging and

recommended rates of charge.

3.6 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.

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