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Personal safety
There must be another person within hearing range of you or close enough to
precautions
come to your assistance when you are working in the vicinity of a battery.
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Preparing for
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charging
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Charger set-up
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location
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To reduce the risk of an electric shock, unplug the charger from the socket
before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning. This risk cannot be reduced
by setting controls to the "Off" position.
Make sure there is sufficient fresh water and soap nearby in case electrolyte
comes into contact with the skin, clothing or eyes.
Complete eye protection and protective clothing must be worn. Do not touch
your eyes when working in the vicinity of a battery.
If skin or clothing comes into contact with electrolyte, wash away the electro-
lyte immediately with soap and water. If electrolyte gets into the eye, rinse
the eye immediately with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and seek
immediate medical assistance.
NEVER smoke or allow an open spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Be especially careful to avoid the risk of a metal tool falling onto the battery.
This might create sparks or short-circuit the battery or other electrical com-
ponents, thereby causing an explosion.
Remove personal metal objects such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and
watches before working with a battery. A battery can cause a short-circuit
current high enough to melt a ring or similar, thereby leading to a fire.
Only use the Charger for charging a battery intended for this purpose. It is
not intended to supply power to an extra-low-voltage electrical system or to
charge dry-cell batteries. Charging dry-cell batteries may cause them to
burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge it, always remove
grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle
are off in order to prevent an arc.
Ensure that the area around the battery is well-ventilated while the battery is
being charged. The released gas can be effectively dispersed using a piece of
cardboard or other non-metallic object such as a fan.
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to ensure that corrosion residues do
not come into contact with the eyes.
Follow the manufacturer's charging instructions carefully.
Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as recommended
rates of charge.
With the help of the vehicle manual, determine the battery voltage and en-
sure that it matches the output of the charger.
For a charger having an output voltage selector switch, refer to the car own-
er's manual in order to determine the voltage of the battery and to make sure
the output voltage is set at the correct voltage. If an output voltage selector
switch is not provided, do not use the battery charger unless the battery
voltage matches the output voltage rating of the charger.
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.
Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
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