Important Safety Advice And Warnings - Century CC1206 Owner's Manual

Congratulations on purchasing your Century 12 volt automatic battery charger, maintainer and rejuve-
nator. Please take the time to carefully read and understand this manual before using this product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE AND WARNINGS

The CC1206 is designed to charge and maintain 12V conventional lead-acid batteries only, including:
•
- Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF) flooded calcium
batteries - SMF [Calcium] battery type option must
be selected.
- Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and maintainable
flooded batteries - AGM/Flooded battery type
option must be selected.
- Gel electrolyte type batteries - Gel battery type
option must be selected.
Visit http://www.centurybatteries.com.au/battery-charging or
http://www.centurybatteries.co.nz/battery-charging for further advice on which Battery Type setting to
select.
• Always refer to the battery manufacturers specifications and recommendations if you're unsure of your
battery charging requirements. Eg. Such as removing or not removing cell caps whilst charging, battery
type, maximum charge rate etc..
• Explosive gases may escape from the battery during charging so please ensure the battery is charged in a
well ventilated area - never in a closed room.
• This charger is designed for indoor use only and should never be exposed to water, rain, snow, liquids etc.
• Always wear eye protection when working near batteries.
• Always turn battery charger or ignition off* before disconnecting a battery.
• Do not attempt to use the charger if it has been dropped or damaged.
• Do not attempt to use the charger if the cables or plugs are damaged.
• Battery acid can cause burns. Suitable hand, eye and face protection and protective clothing must be
worn. It is highly recommended to wear PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) including safety glasses,
chemical resistant gloves and overalls.
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First Aid: For advice, contact the Poisons Information Centre in Australia (phone 13 11 26) or the National
Poisons Centre in New Zealand (phone 0800 764 766), or contact a doctor immediately. If battery acid
enters your eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing
for at least 15 minutes or until advised to stop by poisons information centre, national poisons centre or
doctor. If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If hair con-
tact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush hair with soap and running water. Someone should
always be within range of your voice.
•
If electrolyte is swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting – give a glass of water. Seek immediate medical as-
sistance.
• Never attempt to charge a damaged battery, frozen battery or non rechargeable battery.
• Never place the charger on the battery or battery on the charger.
• When working with lead-acid batteries, remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces,
watches and make sure you don't short circuit the battery terminals with any type of metal tool, piece of
jewellery or other conductors as this will cause an explosion. You can wrap your spanner with insulation
tape to minimise the risk of a short circuit.
• NEVER smoke, use an open flame or create sparks near a battery or charger during charging operation as
explosive gases may cause an explosion. Flames, sparks, burning cigarettes or other ignition sources must
be kept away at all times.
• Do not disassemble the charger. Take it to a qualified and authorised person for repair.
• Acid spill response: Bund and neutralise spills with soda ash or other suitable alkali. Dispose of residue as
chemical waste or as per local requirements.
• If using a generator, you must ensure you use a surge protector to protect the charger from voltage
spikes.
• The charger must not be used or played with by infirm persons or children. Also keep it away from any
pets.
* In some vehicles, ignition may be required to be placed in accessory mode where electronic memory
minder is present.
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