Sears 200.71225 Battery Charger User Manual


 
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WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL
BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME
YOU USE THE CHARGER.
TO REDUCE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE PUBLISHED BY BATTERY MANUFAC-
TURER AND MANUFACTURER OF ANY EQUIPMENT YOU INTEND TO
USE IN VICINITY OF BATTERY. REVIEW CAUTIONARY MARKING ON
THESE PRODUCTS AND ON ENGINE.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS2.
Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you 2.1
work near a lead-acid battery.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts 2.2
skin, clothing, or eyes.
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching 2.3
eyes while working near battery.
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and 2.4
water. If acid enters eye, immediately ood eye with running cold water for
at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or ame in vicinity of battery or engine.2.5
Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It 2.6
might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause
explosion.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and 2.7
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.
Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to 2.8
supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-mo-
tor application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries
that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst
and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
NEVER charge a frozen battery.2.9
WARNING:2.10 Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm.