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5. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE

WARNING A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY MAY CAUSE

A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE

THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY:

5.1 Position the AC and DC cables to reduce

the risk of damage by the hood, door and

moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is

necessary to close the hood during the

charging process, ensure that the hood

does not touch the metal part of the battery

clips or cut the insulation of the cables.

5.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and

other parts that can cause injury.

5.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The

POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually

has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE

(NEG, N, -) post.

5.4 Determine which post of the battery is

grounded (connected) to the chassis.

The battery terminal not connected to the

chassis has to be connected first. The other

connection is to be made to the chassis,

remote from the battery and fuel line. The

battery charger is then to be connected to

the supply mains. See steps 5.5 and 5.6.

6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE

WARNING A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY MAY CAUSE

A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE

THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY:

6.1 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The

POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually

has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE

(NEG, N, -) post.

6.2 Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long

6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to

the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.

6.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip

to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the

battery.

6.4 Position yourself and the free end of

the cable you previously attached to the

5.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect

the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the battery

charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)

ungrounded post of the battery. Connect

the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle

chassis or engine block away from the

battery. Do not connect the clip to the

carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part

of the frame or engine block.

5.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect

the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the

battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG,

N, -) ungrounded post of the battery.

Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the

vehicle chassis or engine block away from

the battery. Do not connect the clip to the

carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body

parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part

of the frame or engine block.

5.7 Connect charger AC supply cord to

electrical outlet.

5.8 After charging, disconnect the battery

charger from the supply mains. Then

remove the chassis connection and then

the battery connection.

5.9 See Calculating Charge Time for length of

charge information.

NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far

away from the battery as possible – then

connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger

clip to the free end of the cable.

6.5 Do not face the battery when making the

final connection.

6.6 Connect charger AC supply cord to

electrical outlet.

6.7 When disconnecting the charger, always

do so in the reverse order of the connecting

procedure and break the first connection

while as far away from the battery as

practical.

6.8 A marine (boat) battery must be removed

and charged on shore. To charge it

onboard requires equipment specially

designed for marine use.

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