User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
t This manual contains safety and operating instructions for the
PULSAR
™
. Refer to this manual for information on safe
operation.
t Read, understand and follow all safety messages and
instructions printed in this manual and on the equipment before
operating.
t “DANGER” indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, results in death or serious injury to the operator or
bystanders.
t “WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury to the
operator or bystanders.
t An icon, when present, gives a graphical description of the
potential hazard.
BATTERY GASES, TESTER PREPARATION
AND TESTER LOCATION
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
t Gases produced by a battery are highly
explosive.
t Wear safety goggles and protective clothing (user and bystander.)
t Use in an area having at least 4 air changes per hour.
t Read, understand and follow all instructions for battery, vehicle
and any equipment used near battery.
t Do not smoke, strike a match, place metal tools on battery or
cause a spark in the vicinity of the battery. When removing
battery cables, be sure to remove the ground cable first.
t Clean terminal before charging battery. During cleaning, keep
airborne corrosion from eyes, nose and mouth. Use baking soda
and water to neutralize acid and to help eliminate airborne
corrosion.
t Never allow clamps on tester cables to touch one another.
t Do not expose tester to rain, snow, or wet conditions.
t Do not allow battery gases or acid to contact tester.