Guide

USER’S GUIDE
5
USER’S GUIDE
5
01 Equipment Needed
Before installation or maintenance of your batteries, have the following equipment available:
î Goggles and gloves
î Distilled or treated water (i.e. de-ionized, reverse osmosis, etc.)
î Insulated wrench
î Baking soda
î Terminal protector spray
î Voltmeter (Deep-cycle ooded/wet, AGM and gel batteries)
î Hydrometer (for deep-cycle ooded/wet batteries)
î Discharge tester (if available)
î Battery charger
02 Battery Installation
To ensure you install your batteries properly and safely please use the following guidelines:
2 .1 Safety
î Always wear protective clothing, gloves and goggles when handling batteries.
î Do not smoke near batteries.
î Keep sparks, ames and metal objects away from batteries.
î Use a wrench that is insulated when making battery connections.
î The electrolyte is a solution of acid and water, so avoid skin contact.
î If acid contacts your skin or eyes, ush with water immediately.
î Check that all cable connections to the terminals are properly tightened; connections that are too
tight or too loose could result in post breakage, meltdown or re.
î To avoid short circuits do not lay objects on top of battery.
î Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
î Never add acid to a battery.
2.2 Battery Connections
Battery cables provide the link between the batteries, equipment and charging system. Faulty
connections can lead to poor performance and terminal damage, meltdown or re. To ensure proper
connections, please use the following guidelines for cable size, torque values and terminal protection.
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