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PREPARING TO CHARGE
CHARGER LOCATION
DO NOT expose charger to rain or snow.
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Locate the charger as far away from the
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battery being charged as the cables will
permit.
Be sure to position the power cord to prevent
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it from being stepped on, tripped over or
damaged.
NEVER place charger directly above battery
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being charged. Gases from the battery will
corrode and damage the charger.
NEVER set a battery on top of a charger.
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NEVER allow battery acid to drop on charger.
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ALWAYS charge a battery in a well-ventilated
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area.
BATTERY PREPARATION
When removing battery from vehicle to
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charge it, always remove grounded terminal
from battery first.
Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are
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OFF in order to prevent sparks.
WARNING!
Battery chargers may get hot during operation. DO NOT set charger
on flammable materials like carpeting, upholstery, paper, cardboard,
etc. Charger may damage leather and plastic.
Be sure that the area around the battery is
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well ventilated while charging the battery.
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to
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keep corrosion or battery acid from getting in
or around your eyes.
For batteries with removable vent caps, if
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required, add distilled water to each cell until
the battery fluid reaches the level specified
by the battery manufacturer.
DO NOT overfill.
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For batteries without removable vent caps,
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carefully follow the manufacturer's charging
instructions.
Study all of the battery manufacturer's
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specific precautions and recommendations
for charging and for recommended rates of
charge.
If the charger has an adjustable charge rate,
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charge battery at the lowest rate first.