FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A
VEHICLE:
1. Position AC and clamp cords away from hood, door, or moving engine
parts.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury
to persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,-) post.
4. 4. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If NEGATIVE post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see 5. If
POSITIVE post is grounded to the chassis, see 6.
5. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp from
battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) engine block away from battery.
Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp 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 gauge metal part of the frame or engine
block.
6. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from
battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp 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 gauge metal part of the frame or engine
block.
7. When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
8. Do not charge the battery while the engine is operating.
9. Refer to battery manufacturer's instruction on battery charging/maintaining
procedures.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY HAS BEEN
REMOVED FROM A VEHICLE:
1. Check polarity of battery posts. Positive (marked POS, P, +) usually has a
larger diameter than the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N, -).
2. Attach a 24-inch (minimum length) #6AWG insulated battery cable to the
NEGATIVE battery post (marked NEG, N, -)
3. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) battery clamp to the POSITIVE battery post
(marked POS, P, + or red).