Personal Precautions; Preparing To Charge - Ford M-10665-A Manual

enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified
in "RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR AC
EXTENSION CORDS".
6. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug –
return the charger to the retailer.
7. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way; take it
to the retailer.
8. Do not disassemble charger; take it to the retailer when
service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may
result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.
9. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from AC
outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
10. Follow these instructions and those published by the
battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any
equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery. Review
cautionary marking on these products and on vehicle.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

11.
a) Consider having someone close enough by to come to
your aid when you work near a Lithium Ion battery.
b) NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of bat-
tery or engine.
c) Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool
onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery or
other electrical part that may cause explosion.
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d) Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces, and watches when working with Lithium Ion
battery. A Lithium Ion battery can produce a short-circuit
current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal,
causing a severe burn.
e) Use charger for charging a LiFePO
not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical
system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not
use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that
are commonly used with home appliances. These batter-
ies may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to
property.
f) Never charge a battery with temperature below 32°F if
not specified by the battery manufacturer.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

12.
a) 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.
b) Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions
while charging and recommended rates of charge.
c) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's
manual and make sure it matches output rating of battery
charger.
battery only. It is
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