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enough to come to your aid when you work near a lithium battery. b) Have plenty of fresh
water and soap nearby in case the battery has ruptured and leaking electrolyte contacts skin,
clothing or eyes. c) Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching
eyes while working near battery. d) If leaking battery electrolyte contacts or enters eye, flood
eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately. If
leaking battery electrolyte contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap & water. e)
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine. f) Be extra cautious
to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery
or other electrical part that may cause explosion. g) Remove personal metal items such as
rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with any battery. A lithium battery
can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a
severe burn. h) NEVER charge a lithium battery in temperatures below -20°C / -4°F.
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) 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. 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.
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d) Visually check the battery for mechanical defects such as a bulging or cracked casing, or
signs of electrolyte leakage.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)
Carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions. h) Study all battery manufacturer's
specific precautions such as 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
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AND YOU CHOOSE TO USE BATTERY CLIPS TO CHARGE THE BATTERY.
SHORT CIRCUITING THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE RISK:
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
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