Important Safety Instructions - Schumacher 00-99-000886 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT: READ AND SAvE THIS SAFETy AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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IMPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions for battery charger Model INC-812A.
1.2 WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
1.3 Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
1.4 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Schumacher® Electric
Corporation may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons
or damage to property.
1.5 To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug or cord, pull by the plug
rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.
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An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of
an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock.
If an extension cord must be used, make sure:
• That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number,
size and shape as those of the plug on the charger.
• That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition
and;
• That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger
as specified in section 8.
1.7 Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug; take it to a quali-
fied serviceman. (Call customer service at: 800-621-5485).
1.8 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped
or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman. (Call
customer service at: 800-621-5485).
1.9 Do not disassemble the 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. (Call customer service at: 800-621-5485).
1.10 To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off the controls
will not reduce this risk.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIvE GASES.
WORKING IN THE vICINITy OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERy IS DANGER-
OUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIvE GASES DURING NOR-
MAL BATTERy OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT yOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME
yOU USE THE CHARGER.
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