Welcome And Safety; Flammable Gases And Fumes; Operational Safety Instructions - KickAss KACHG1222 User Manual

1.0 Welcome and Safety

Thank you for purchasing a KickAss 12 Volt 22 Amp Smart Charger. This charger is
controlled by a microprocessor with 9-stage charging characteristics for charging your
batteries to their optimum. Please ensure you have read and understood all of the
instructions, recommendations and warnings in this manual before operating the battery
charger. Please also ensure that the battery charger is set up as illustrated in the
installation instructions.

1.1 Flammable Gases and Fumes

Battery Releases
Flammable Gas
Charging Lead-Acid batteries can result in gases being released from the battery. The gases
are flammable and care should be taken to ensure that there are no naked flames or sparks
around the battery. The storage area of batteries should also be well ventilated during normal
operation as well as during charging.

1.2 Operational Safety Instructions

Please follow the following operational safety instructions for the charger:
l The charger is designed for charging 12V batteries only.
l The charger is designed for indoor use only.
l Do not expose the charger to rain, moisture, sand or excessive dust.
l Do not place the charger so that dust, dirt or similar can be sucked in by the cooling fan.
l When not in use, store the charger in a dry area and avoid exposure to moisture.
l Connection to mains supply is to be in accordance with National wiring rules.
l Disconnect the 240V AC mains supply before making or breaking
l the connections to the battery.
l Corrosive substances may escape from the battery during charging and damage
delicate surfaces. Store and charge in a suitable area.
l Do not touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on.
l Do not operate a charger if it has been exposed to a hard impact, been dropped or
otherwise damaged.
l Ensure the charger power cord is positioned so as to prevent it from being stepped on,
tripped over or damaged.
l Do not pull out the plug by the cord when unplugging the charger. Pulling on the cord may
cause damage to the cord or the plug.
l Do not cover the charger while charging, and make sure that the air inlet and outlet vents
are not obstructed.
Keep Away Keep Away From
From Sparks Open Flames
Operate On Well
Ventilated Area
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