Personal Precautions; Connecting The Jump Starter - DSR PROSERIES DSR116 Manuel D'utilisation

2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! RISK OF EXPLOSIVE
GASES. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR THE BATTERY:
2.1 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame
in the vicinity of a battery or engine.
2.2 Do not permit the internal battery of the
jump starter to freeze. Never charge a
frozen battery.
2.3 To prevent sparking, NEVER allow clips to
touch together or contact the same piece
of metal.
2.4 When charging the internal battery, work
in a well ventilated area and do not restrict
the ventilation in any way.
2.5 Be sure the area around the battery is
well ventilated while the jump starter is
being used.
2.6 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.
2.7 Be extra cautious, to reduce the risk of
dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It
might spark or short-circuit the battery or
other electrical part that may cause an
explosion.
2.8 Consider having someone nearby to
come to your aid when you work near a
lead-acid battery.
2.9 Have plenty of fresh water and soap
nearby in case battery acid contacts your
skin, clothing or eyes.
2.10 Wear complete eye and body protection,
including safety goggles, face shield and
protective clothing. Avoid touching your
eyes while working near the battery.
2.11 If battery acid contacts your skin or
clothing, immediately wash the area
with soap and water. If acid enters your
eye, immediately flood the eye with cold

3. CONNECTING THE JUMP STARTER

WARNING! A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
3.1 Attach the output cables to the battery
and chassis as indicated below. Never
allow the output clips to touch each other.
3.2 Position the DC cables to reduce the risk of
damage by the hood, door and moving or
hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary
to close the hood during the jump starting
running water for at least 10 minutes and
get medical attention right away.
2.12 If battery acid is accidentally swallowed,
drink milk, the whites of eggs or water.
DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical
attention immediately.
WARNING! RISK OF CONTACT WITH
BATTERY ACID. BATTERY ACID IS A
HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID.
2.13 Clean the battery terminals before using
the jump starter. During 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.
2.14 Add distilled water to each cell until the
battery acid reaches the level specified
by the battery manufacturer. Do not
overfill. For a battery without removable
cell caps, such as valve regulated lead
acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
2.15 Read, understand and follow all
instructions for the jump starter, battery,
vehicle and any equipment used near the
battery and jump starter.
2.16 Determine the voltage of the battery by
referring to the vehicle owner's manual
and make sure that the output voltage of
the jump starter is correct.
2.17 Make sure that the jump starter cable
clips make tight connections.
2.18 WARNING: This product contains one
or more chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
2.19 Restrictions on Use:
The converter may not be used with life
support devices or systems. Failure of this
converter can reasonably be expected to
cause failure of that life support device
or system, or to affect the safety or
effectiveness of that device or system.
process, ensure that the hood does not
touch the metal part of the battery clips or
cut the insulation of the cables.
3.3 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys
and other parts that can cause injury.
3.4 Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter than the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
3.5 Determine which post of the battery is
grounded (connected) to the chassis.
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