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Battery Charger Location
• Locate the battery charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit
• Do not place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the
battery will corrode and damage the charger
• Do not place the charger on flammable materials such as, carpeting, upholstery, paper,
cardboard, etc.
• Do not set a battery on top of the charger
• Never allow battery acid to drop on the charger when reading the specific gravity or filling
the battery
• Do not operate the charger in a closed in area or restrict ventilation in any way
Operating Instructions: Charging Battery in Vehicle
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A spark near the battery may cause a battery explosion. To reduce the risk of a spark near
the battery read and follow these instructions
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHARGE A BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT START
THE ENGINE WHILE THE BATTERY CHARGER IS CONNECTED.
• Position the battery charger's AC and DC cords in an area to reduce risk of damage by
hood, door, or moving engine part
• Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury
• Check polarity of battery posts. The Positive (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than the Negative (NEG, N, -) post
• Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis
• If Negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), connect Positive (RED)
clamp from battery charger to Positive ungrounded battery post. Connect the Negative
(BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect
clamp to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block
• Plug the charger into a grounded AC electrical outlet. The charger is now activated. The
"Power" light will illuminate and the "charging" light will activate or the "full" light will
activate depending on the level of charge sensed in the battery
• If the charging clamps were connected in reverse, the power light will illuminate but the
"charging" or "full" lights will not. This is an indication of areverse polarity connection.
Unplug the charger from the AC electrical outlet and check the battery connections
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WARNING
Operating Instructions: Charging Battery in Vehicle Cont.
• The "full" light will illuminate when the battery is at optimum levels and the battery is
being maintained
• When disconnecting the battery charger, disconnect the charger from the AC electrical outlet
first, remove clamp from vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal
• Clean and store your Rescue Battery Charger
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Operating Instructions: Charging Battery Outside Vehicle
WARNING
!
A spark near the battery may cause a battery explosion. To reduce the risk of a spark
near the battery read and follow these instructions
WARNING
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When removing the battery from a vehicle or boat, disconnect the grounded post first.
When disconnecting, make sure all accessories are off, to avoid arcing. When reinstalling
the battery, attach the ground post first.
IMPORTANT: A MARINE BATTERY MUST BE REMOVED AND CHARGED ON SHORE. (TO CHARGE
ON-BOARD REQUIRES SPECIAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MARINE USE.)
IMPORTANT: BE SURE AREA AROUND BATTERY IS WELL VENTILATED WHILE BATTERY IS BEING CHARGED.
• Identify the polarity of the battery posts. The positive post will be marked with a "P", "+",
"POS", or the color RED. The negative post will be marked with an "N", "-", "NEG", or
the color BLACK
• Attach at least a 24inch long, 6 AWG insulated battery
cable to the Negative (NEG, -, N) battery post
• Connect the Positive (RED) charger clamp to Positive battery post
• Position yourself and the free end of the cable as far away from the battery as possible,
then connect Negative (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the cable
• Do not face battery when making final connection
• Connect the charger to a grounded AC electrical outlet and the battery charger is now ac-
tivated. The "Power" light will illuminate and the "Charging" light will activate, or the "Full"
light will activate depending on the level of charge sensed in the battery
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