KS Tools 550.1710 Notice D'utilisation page 14

IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery
manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery.
Remember to review warning marks on all products and on engines.
1.5 Personal Precautions on handling batteries
- Ensure there is another person within hearing range, or close enough to come to your aid should a problem arise,
when working near a lead-acid battery.
- Have fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes.
- Wear safety eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes while working with a battery.
- Wash immediately with soap and water if battery acid contacts skin or clothing. if acid enters eye, flush eye
immediately with cool, clean running water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.
- Remove personal metallic items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches. A lead-acid battery can produce a
short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, which may cause severe burns.
1.6 General safety instructions in association with Battery Boosters
- Familiarise yourself with the applications, limitations and potential hazards of the Battery Booster.
- Keep the unit in good working order and condition. Replace damaged parts immediately.
- Use only recommended parts. To use unapproved parts may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty.
- The Battery Booster must be opened and checked by qualified service personnel.
DO NOT disassemble the unit for any reason.
- Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the work area.
- Keep work area clean and tidy and free from unrelated materials. Ensure that there is adequate lighting.
- When not in use re-charge every two months.
- DO NOT touch positive and negative clamps together as this Gould cause an explosion.
- DO NOT smoke or allow a spark, or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine.
- DO NOT drop any metal item onto the battery as it may spark or short circuit the battery, which could cause an
explosion.
- DO NOT use the Battery Booster to recharge dry cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances.
These batteries may explode and cause personal injury and damage to property.
- DO NOT charge or boost a frozen battery.
- DO NOT use attachments other than those recommended. To do so may cause damage to the unit and other
equipment and possible personal injury.
- DO NOT pull or carry the unit by its cables and do not pull the negative and positive clamps from the battery
terminals.
- DO NOT operate in vicinity of flammable liquids or gases.
- DO NOT recharge the unit with plugs, cables or attachments that are damaged. Replace such items immediately.
- DO NOT use this Battery Booster to perform a task for which it is not designed.
- DO NOT store the unit in damp or wet locations or where the temperature may exceed 50°C.
- DO NOT submerge the unit in water.
- DO NOT use whilst under the influence of drugs, alcohol or intoxicating medication.
- Do NOT leave the device for longer periods in a discharged condition, because this can cause permanent damage to
the installed accumulator. For this reason only store the device in a fully charged condition.
- DO NOT cross-connect the power leads from the Battery Booster to the battery.
- Ensure that positive is to positive and negative is to negative. Ensure that the unit is fully charged before storage.
1.7 Safety in association with electrical devise/electricity
lt is the user's responsibility to check the following:
You must check the AC adaptor to ensure that it is safe before using. You must inspect the power supply leads, plugs
and all electrical connections for wear and damage. You must ensure the risk of electric shock is minimised by the
installation of appropriate safety devices. A circuit breaker should be incorporated in the main switch board.
You must read and understand instructions concerning electrical safety.
lt is the owners responsibility of the electrical appliance to make sure the safe condition of the appliance and the safety
of the operator. If in doubt about electrical safety, contact a qualified electrician.
- DO ensure that the insulation on all cables and the product itself is safe before connecting to the mains power supply.
- DO ensure that cables are always protected against short circuit and overload.
- DO regular inspections of power supply, leads, plugs for wear and damage and power connections to ensure that
none are loose.
- DO check product voltage is the same as power supply to be used.