Schumacher SP3 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 6)

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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 electrolyte specic

gravity or lling 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 clips only after setting any charger

switches to “off” position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never

allow clips to touch each other.

5.2 Attach clips to battery and chassis, as indicated in the 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 vehicles), see (6.5). If

positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (6.6).

6.5 For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery

charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect

NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.

6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from

battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery.

Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from

battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.

6.7 When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord,

remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.

6.8 See Operating Instructions for length of charge information.

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