Schumacher Automatic SP2 User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

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Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid 2.8

contacts your skin, clothing or eyes.

Wear complete eye and body protection, including safety goggles 2.9

and protective clothing. Avoid touching your eyes while working

near the battery.

If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, immediately wash 2.10

the area with soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately

ood the eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and

get medical attention right away.

If battery acid is accidentally swallowed, drink milk, the whites of 2.11

eggs or water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical attention

immediately.

PREPARING TO CHARGE3.

RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY

ACID. BATTERY ACID IS A HIGHLY

CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID.

If it is necessary to remove the 3.1

battery from the vehicle to charge it, always

remove the grounded terminal rst. Make

sure all of the accessories in the vehicle are off to prevent arcing.

Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the 3.2

battery is being charged.

Clean the battery terminals before charging the battery. During 3.3

cleaning, keep airborne corrosion from coming into contact

with your eyes, nose and mouth. Use baking soda and water to

neutralize the battery acid and help eliminate airborne corrosion.

Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the 3.4

level specied by the battery manufacturer. Do not overll. For

a battery without removable cell caps, such as valve regulated

lead acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow the manufacturer’s

recharging instructions.

Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, 3.5

battery, vehicle and any equipment used near the battery

and charger. Study all of the battery manufacturer’s specic

precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge.

Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle 3.6

owner’s manual and make sure that the output voltage is correct.

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