Schumacher INC-14825A Battery Charger User Manual


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If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge 3.5
it,alwaysremovethegroundedterminalrst.Makesureallofthe
accessories in the vehicle are off to prevent arcing.
Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is 3.6
being charged.
Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level 3.7
speciedbythebatterymanufacturer.Donotoverll.Forabatterywithout
removablecellcaps,suchasvalveregulatedleadacidbatteries(VRLA),
carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, 3.8
vehicle and any equipment used near the battery and charger. Study all
ofthebatterymanufacturer’sspecicprecautionswhilechargingand
recommended rates of charge.
Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s 3.9
manual and make sure that the output voltage is correct.
Make sure that the charger cable connector makes tight connections.3.10
CHARGER LOCATION4.
Risk of explosion and contact
with battery acid.
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.4.1
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases 4.2
from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Do not set the battery on top of the charger.4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the 4.4
electrolytespecicgravityorllingthebattery.
Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in 4.5
any way.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS5.
Connect and disconnect the DC output cables only after setting the 5.1
charger switch to the “off” position and removing the AC plug from the
electrical outlet.
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