Product Manual

WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the Smart

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SBI battery isolator.

DO NOT OPERATE THE ISOLATOR UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL AND THE

ISOLATOR IS INSTALLED AS PER THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES:

WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE

GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE CHARGER.

1. Only use the Battery Isolator for charging Standard Automotive Lead Acid, Calcium Content, Gel, AGM, SLI or

Deep Cycle type batteries.

2. Do NOT use the Battery Isolator to charge:

• Dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances.

• Batteries with voltage ratings other than 12V (or 24V for 24V unit)

• Non-rechargeable batteries

• A frozen Battery. Thaw completely before attempting to charge.

Charging batteries under these circumstances may cause the battery to explode or rupture during charging and

cause injury to persons, damage to the Battery Isolator and/or property.

3. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ﬂ ame in vicinity of battery or engine. This may cause the battery to explode.

4. Be extra cautious so as to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto a vehicle battery. Doing so might cause

the battery to spark or might short-circuit the battery or other electrical parts that may cause an explosion.

5. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid

battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal,

causing a severe burn.

6. A SPARK NEAR A BATTERY MAY CAUSE THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK

NEAR A BATTERY WHEN CONNECTING THE BATTERY INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE TO THE ISOLATOR, ALWAYS

DO THE FOLLOWING:

a) Position DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by the vehicle hood, door, or moving engine part.

b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury to persons.

c) Check polarity of battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the

NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post however you should always check the label on the battery.

d) Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post is grounded

to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If the positive the post is grounded to the chassis see (f).

e) For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) terminals from the Battery Isolator to the

POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of each battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) lead to a metal part of

the frame or the vehicle chassis, away from the battery. Do not connect the connect to the carburettor or fuel

lines.

f) For positive-grounded vehicles, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) lead from the Battery Isolator to the NEGATIVE

(NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) terminals to to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)

post of each battery. Do not connect the connect to the carburettor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Only

the start battery should be connected to the chassis.