Charger Location; Preparing The Battery - TecMate International Optimate4 TM630 Modo De Empleo

5. CHARGER LOCATION: a) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way. b)
Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit. c) Never place charger directly above battery
being charged; gases from battery can corrode and damage the charger. d) Never allow battery acid to drip
on charger when reading gravity or filling battery. e) Do not set a battery on top of charger. IMPORTANT :
Place charger on a hard flat surface or mount onto a vertical surface. Do not place on plastic, leather or
textile surface.
6. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS: a) Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after removing AC cord
from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other. b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated
in 8(e), 8(f), and 9(a) through 9(d).
NOTE : This battery charger has an automatic safety feature that will prevent it
from operating if the battery has been inversely connected.
Remove AC cord from
electrical outlet, disconnect the battery clips, then reconnect correctly according to the instructions below.
7. PREPARING THE BATTERY: a) If the battery is new, before connecting the charger read the battery
manufacturer's safety and operational instructions carefully. If applicable, carefully and exactly follow acid
filling instructions.
b) If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off,
so as not to cause an arc. First remove grounded terminal (normally marked NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) from
battery first, then the terminal marked POSITIVE (POS, P, +).
Place the battery in a well ventilated area.
c)
d) Visually check the battery for mechanical defects such as a bulging or cracked casing, or signs of
electrolyte leakage. If the battery has filler caps and the plates within the cells can be seen from the outside,
examine the battery carefully to try to determine if any cells seem different to the others (for example, with
white matter between the plates, plates touching).
If mechanical defects are apparent do not attempt to charge the battery, have the battery professionally
assessed.
e) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
f) For lead-acid batteries with removable filler caps, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches
level specified by battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill.
g) For a battery without cell caps, such as valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA), absorbed glass mat (AGM)
lead-acid or Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
h) Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while
charging and recommended rates of charge.
i) Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle or other user's manual and before making the battery
connections, make sure that the voltage of the battery you are going to charge matches the output voltage of
the battery charger.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE AND YOU
8.
CHOOSE TO USE BATTERY CLIPS TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. A SPARK NEAR A
BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY:
a) Position AC and DC cords so as to reduce risk of damage by the vehicle itself or moving
engine parts. b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, chains, sprockets, pulleys, and other vehicle parts that can
cause injury to persons or damage to the charger and its cords/cables.
c) Check polarity of battery posts. On automotive batteries POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most modern vehicles), see (e). If positive post is grounded to
the chassis, see (f).
e) For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, + )
ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
f) For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG. N ,
-) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
battery. Do not connect clip to carburettor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage
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