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A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Model SE-1252MA and
SE-3005 which is to be used with 12 volt lead acid battery only.
A BATTERY CHARGER RECEIVES AC POWER FROM THE ELECTRIC OUTLET
AND DELIVERS DC CURRENT TO THE BATTERY.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) bat-
tery charger, (2) battery and (3) product using battery.
3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only lead acid type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
4. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer
may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
5. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger.
6. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
7. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be
used, make sure:
(a) That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.
(b) That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and that wire
size is as specified below:
Length of cord (feet): 25 50 100 150
AWG size of cord: 16 14 10 8
8. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them immediately.
9. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service man.
10. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is
required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
11. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.
B. WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTER-
IES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR
THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE US-
ING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUC-
TION EXACTLY.
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