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6.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN
VEHICLE.
6.1
Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the
bonnet, door and moving or hot engine parts.
6.2
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause
injury.
6.3
Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
battery post usually has a larger diameter then the NEGATIVE (NEG, N,
-) post.
6.4
Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most
vehicles), see step 6.6. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis,
see step 6.7.
6.5
If recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, disconnect the battery
supply lead from the vehicle prior to charging. You may need to also
take measures to maintain memory supply within the vehicle for some
devices/modules.
6.6
For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from
the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or
engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the fuel
system components, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.7
For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip
from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post
of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis
or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the fuel
system components, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.8
When disconnecting the charger press the START/STOP (
to turn the output off, disconnect the AC lead, remove the clip from the
vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
6.9
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge information.
A spark near the battery may
cause a battery explosion. To
reduce the risk of spark near the
battery:
8
) button
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