Preparing To Charge - Berner BHFB 05/12V EVO Instructions D'utilisation

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PREPARING TO CHARGE

• Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of card-
board or other nonmetallic material as a fan.
• Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming
in contact with eyes.
• Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If battery is
damaged, do not use charger.
• If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled water in
each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the manufactur-
er. This helps purge exces sive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a
battery without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging
instructions.
• If necessary, to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always
remove ground terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories
in the vehicle are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
• Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as re-
moving or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended
rates of charge.
• Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual
and make sure it matches output rating of battery charger.
• If the battery and terminals have a white or bluish crust on them,
the charging system may be having problem. These problems should
be corrected before the battery is replaced after charging.
CHARGER/ MAINTAINER LOCATION
• Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
• Never place charger directly above battery being charged. Gases
from battery will corrode and damage charger.
• Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading gravity or
filling battery.
• Do not operate charger in a closed area or restrict ventilation in
any way.
• Do not set athe charger on top of battery.