Operation Manual

and water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running

cold water for at least ten minutes and get medical attention

immediately.

NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or

engine.

Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the

battery. It could spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical

parts and could cause an explosion.

Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and

watches when working with a lead acid battery. It can produce a

short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal

causing a severe burn.

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

cardboard 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 of 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

manufacturer. This helps purge excessive 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

removing 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

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