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PLUGGINGITIN
Yourchargerrequiresa120VAC2-prong
walloutletreceptacleinstalledaccording
toalllocalcodesandordinances.
Itisimportanttounderstandyourcharger'srequirements.Thissectionwilltellyouabout
yourcharger'selectricalrequirementsandhowtoprepareabatteryforcharging.
Wrapclampcablesafterunpluggingthe
powercordfromtheACwaltoutletand
storeyourchargerinadrylocation.
ASSEMBLINGYOURCHARGER
Includedwithyourbatterychargeraretwo
cordwrapcleatsforstorageoftheclamp
cables.
Toinstall,alignthetwotabstocorrespond
withthetworeceptaclesandpushuntilyou
hearasnap.
USINGANEXTENSIONCORD
Theuseofanextensioncordisnotrec-
ommended.Ifyoumustuseanextension
cord,pleasemakesurethatyoufollow
theseguidelines:
• Make sure that the pins on charger's
power cord fit firmly into the extension
cord, and that the extension cord fits
firmly into the receptacle.
• Check that the extension cord isproperly
wired and in good electrical condition.
• Make sure that the wire size is large
enough for its length and for the AC
ampere rating, as specified in the chart
below.
M .IMuMRECOEME"DE
Length of Cord, in Feet
AWG* Size of Cord
• AWG=American Wire Gauge
It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to
charge the battery.
• Make sure that you have a 12 volt
lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of
battery by referring to vehicle owner's
manual orthe battery markings. Charge
battery initially at charger's lowest
rate.
• Clean the batteryterminals. Becareful to
keep corrosion from getting in or around
your eyes or on your hands.
• Wearsafetygtasses. See additionat"Per-
sonal Safety Precautions" on page 4.
• Ifrequired, for batteries with removable
vent caps, add distilled water toeach cell
until the battery acid reaches the level
recommended bythe manufacturer. This
wilt help purge excessive gases from the
cells. Be careful not tooverfill. Ifyou have
a sealed battery with non-removable
vent caps, no action is necessary.
• Take time to read all of the battery
manufacturer's specific precautions,
such as removing or not removing vent
caps white charging, and recommended
rates of charge.
• Be sure that the area around the bat-
tery is well ventilated while it is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
away by using a piece of cardboard or
other nonmetallic material as a fan.
• If it is necessary to remove the battery
from the vehicle to charge it, always
remove the grounded terminal from the
battery first. Turn off all vehicle acces-
sories to avoid sparks from occurring.
• NOTE: A marine (boat) battery installed
in a boat must be removed and charged
on shore.