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PREPARINg TO CHARgE

3.1

If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove

grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the

vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.

3.2

Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being

charged.

3.3

Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in con-

tact with eyes.

3.4

Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by

battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable cell

caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manu-

facturer's recharging instructions.

3.5

Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions while charging and

recommended rates of charge.

3.6

Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner's manual and

make sure that output voltage selector switch is set at correct voltage. If

charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.

CHARgER LOCATION

4.1

Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.

4.2

Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from bat-

tery will corrode and damage charger.

4.3

Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte spe-

cific gravity or filling battery.

4.4

Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any

way.

4.5

Do not set a battery on top of charger.

dC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

5.1

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.

5.2

Attach clips to battery and chassis, as indicated in 6.5, 6.6, and 7.2

through 7.4.

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