Precautions For Portable Charging Cable - Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual

CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(TRICKLE CHARGE)
■ ■ Precautions for Portable
Charging Cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
• Use the portable charging cable
that is certified by Kia Motors.
• Do not try to repair, disassemble,
or adjust the portable charging
cable.
• Do not use an extension cord or
adapter.
• Stop using immediately when fail-
ure occurs.
• Do not touch the plug and charg-
ing connector with wet hands.
• Do not touch the terminal part of
the normal charging connector
and the normal charging inlet on
the vehicle.
• Do not connect the charging con-
nector to voltage that does not
comply with regulations.
• Do not use the portable charging
cable if it is worn out, exposed, or
there exists any type of damage
on the portable charging cable.
• If the ICCB case and normal
charging connector is damaged,
cracked, or the wires are exposed
in any way, do not use the portable
charging cable.
• Do not let kids operate or touch
the portable charging cable.
• Keep the control box free of water.
• Keep the normal charging connec-
tor or plug terminal free of foreign
substances.
• Do not step on the cable or cord.
Do not pull the cable or cord and
do not twist or bend it.
• Do not charge when there is light-
ning.
• Do not drop the control box or
place a heavy object on the con-
trol box.
• Do not place an object that can
generate high temperatures near
the charger when charging.
• Charging with the worn out or
damaged household electric outlet
can result in a risk of electric
shock. If you are in doubt to the
household electric outlet condi-
tion, have it checked by licensed
electrician and charge again.
• Stop using the portable charging
cable immediately if the house-
hold electric outlet or any compo-
nents is overheated or you notice
burnt odors.
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