Safety; Important Safety Instructions - DieHard 200.713201 Owner's Manual

WARNING; To reduce the risk of
explosion, explosive gases, or injury
while using your battery charger, follow
the precautions listed below:
• Read allinstructions and cautions
printed on the battery charger,
battery, and vehicle or equipment
using battery.
• Use charger only on lead-acid type
rechargeable batteries, such as
those used in cars, trucks, tractors,
airplanes, vans, RV's, trolling
motors, etc. This charger is not
intended to supply power to a low
voltage electrical system.
• Useonlyattachments recommended
or sold by manufacturer. The use of
attachments not recommended
by the manufacturer may result in
fire, electric shock, or injury.
• Do not disassemble charger. Take
it to a qualified service professional
if service or repair is required. Incorrect
assembly may result in fire or
electrical shock.
• To reduce risk of electrical shock,
unplug the charger from the outlet
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning.
• Always charge battery in a well
ventilated area.
• Battery chargers get hot during
operation and must have proper
ventilation. Air needs to flow around
entirecharger.
• Do not set charger on flammable
materials like carpeting, upholstery,
paper, cardboard etc. Charger may
damage leather and melt plastic
and rubber.
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• Place charger as far away from
battery being charged as the charger
cables will permit.
• Do not expose charger to rain or
snow.
• Never charge a frozen battery. If
battery fluid (electrolyte) becomes
frozen, bring battery into a warm area
to thaw before you begin charging.
• Never allow battery acid to drip on
charger when reading specific gravity
or filling battery.
• Never set a battery on top of the
charger.
• Never place charger directly above
battery being charged. The gases from
the battery will corrode and damage
the charger.
Never use charger for charging
dry cell batteries that are commonly
used with home appliances like radios,
stereos, remote controls, etc. These
batteries may burst and cause
personal injury.
• Never touch the battery clamps
together when the charger is on.
You will cause a spark.
• Never operate charger if it has
received a hard blow, been dropped, or
otherwise damaged. Take it to a
qualified professional for inspection
and repair.
• Be sure to position the charger power
cord to prevent it from being stepped
on, tripped over, or damaged.
• Never pull out the plug by the cord
when unplugging the charger. Pulling
on the cord may cause damage to the
cord or the plug.
• Do not operate the charger if it has a
damaged power cord or plug. Have the
cord replaced.
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