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Charger Location & DC Connection
19. CHARGER LOCATION
CAUTION
a.Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
b. Never place a charger directly above a battery being charged; gases or fluids from battery
will corrode and damage charger.
c. Do not operate charger in an enclosed area or in an area with restricted ventilation in any way.
d. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte specific gravity
or filling a battery.
e.Do not set a battery on top of charger.
f. Do not install on or over combustible surfaces.
20. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
a.Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger switches to "off"
position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
b.Attach charging clamps to battery and chassis as indicated in 21 (E), 21 (F) and 22 (b)
through 22 (d).
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In Vehicle Battery Charging Safety Precautions
21.FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR A BATTERY:
CAUTION
a.Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door or moving engine parts.
b.Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c.Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d.Identify if you have a negative or positive grounded vehicle. This can be done by identifying
which battery post NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) OR POSITIVE (POS, P, +) is connected to the chassis.
e.For a negative grounded vehicle: connect the RED POSITIVE (POS, P, +) cable clamp
or ring terminal first to the positive post of the battery, then connect the BLACK NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) cable clamp or ring terminal to the vehicle's chassis. Do not connect the
black negative (NEG, N, -) cable clamp to metal fuel lines or anywhere in proximity of
the carburetor or the battery itself. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame
or engine block
f. For a positive grounded vehicle: connect the BLACK NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) cable clamp
or ring terminal first to the negative post of the battery, then connect the RED POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) cable clamp or ring terminal to the vehicle's chassis. Do not connect the red
positive (POS, P, +) cable clamp to metal fuel lines or anywhere in proximity of the carburetor
or the battery itself. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block
g.Connect charger ac supply cord to electric outlet.
h.When charging is completed always disconnect AC power, remove clip from vehicle chassis,
and then remove clip from battery terminal.
i. Plug charger into a properly grounded GFCI protected outlet.
j. See operating instructions for length of charge information.
k.Do not use an AC plug adapter of any kind.
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