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CHARGING A BATTERY THAT IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE
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CAUTION: A MARINE (BOAT) BATTERY MUST BE REMOVED AND CHARGED ON
SHORE. TO CHARGE IT ON BOARD REQUIRES EQUIPMENT SPECIALLY DESIGNED
FOR MARINE USE.
CAUTION: A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine
part.
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. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative
post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see Figure 1 and instruction 5a.
If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see instruction 5b.
5. a) For NEGATIVE GROUNDED vehicle, connect POSITIVE (Red) clip from the
battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery.
b) For POSITIVE GROUNDED vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (Black) clip from
the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of the
battery. (This arrangement is usually found in pre-1970 foreign vehicles or pre-
1970 farm tractors. This is a rare occurrence.)
6. Connect the remaining battery charger clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block, as
far away from the battery as possible. Do not connect the 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
clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery
terminal.
8. Refer to the Operating Instructions for information on
setting selector switches.
Negative to
Chassis Ground
Positive
Figure 1