Preparing To Charge; Charger Location - Oxford Oximiser 900 Mode D'emploi

12. HOW TO CONNECT THE OXIMISER900 TO A BATTERY

PREPARING TO CHARGE:

a) If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded
terminal from battery fi rst. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to
cause an arc.
b) STUDY ALL BATTERY MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS SUCH
AS REMOVING OR NOT REMOVING CELL CAPS WHILE CHARGING AND
RECOMMENDED RATES OF CHARGE. If necessary, add distilled water in each cell
until battery acid reaches level specifi ed by battery manufacturer. Do not overfi ll. For a
battery without removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries,
carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
c) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
d) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with
eyes.
e) Study all battery manufacturer's specifi c precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual and make sure it
matches output rating of battery charger.
g) If using this charger in Canada, please note that the use of an adapter is not allowed
in Canada. If a grounding type receptacle is not available, do not use this appliance
until the proper outlet is installed by a qualifi ed electrician.

13. CHARGER LOCATION

a) Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables permit.
b) NEVER PLACE THE CHARGER DIRECTLY ABOVE OR BELOW THE BATTERY
BEING CHARGED; GASES OR FLUIDS FROM THE BATTERY WILL CORRODE
AND DAMAGE THE CHARGER. LOCATE THE CHARGER AS FAR AWAY FROM
THE BATTERY AS DC CABLES PERMIT
c) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte specifi c gravity
or fi lling battery.
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way. A suitable
location should be selected for the Oximiser 900. This should be away from any
moisture and with suffi cient ventilation to allow for cooling and battery gas discharge.
Do not cover the Oximiser 900 during use. The wall bracket supplied ensures
optimum airfl ow when placed in a well-ventilated position.
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
14. DC CONNECTION - STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any charger switches to "off"
position and removing ac cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each
other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), and 16(b) through 16(d).
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A
SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Position ac and dc cords away from vehicle to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or
moving engine part.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to
persons.
c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative
post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If positive post is grounded
to the chassis, see (f).
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