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6. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
F. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
1. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger switches to off
position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. NEVER ALLOW CLIPS TO TOUCH EACH
OTHER.
2. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a
good connection. This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce
risk of sparking.
G. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF SPARK NEAR
BATTERY, DO AS FOLLOWS:
1. Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine
part.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause Injury to persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
4. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected to the chassis). If negative
post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see G.5. If positive post is grounded
to the chassis, see G.6.
5. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to
vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel
lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine
block.
6. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery charger
to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to
vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel
lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine
block.
7. When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal, in that order.
8. See operating instructions for length of charge information.
H. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE
BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY, DO AS FOLLOWS:
1. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, - ) battery post.
3. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
4. Position yourself and the free end of the 24 inch cable as far away from battery as
possible; then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable. Face away
from battery when doing this.
5. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of above procedure.
Break first connection while as far away from battery as practical.
6. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board
requires equipment specially designed for marine use.