Mäktig 710135 Owner's Manual page 7

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Be sure to position the power cord to prevent it from being stepped
on, tripped over or damaged.
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Never place charger directly above battery being charged. Gases
from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
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Never set a battery on top of a charger.
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Never allow battery acid to drip on charger.
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Always charge a battery in a well-ventilated area.
WARNING: Battery chargers may become hot during operation. Do
not set charger on flammable materials like carpeting, upholstery, paper,
cardboard, etc. Charger may damage leather, plastic and rubber.
BATTERY PREPARATION
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If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge it, always
remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are OFF in order to prevent sparks.
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Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while
being charged.
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Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion or battery
acid from getting in or around your eyes.
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For batteries with removable vent caps, if required, add distilled
water to each cell until the battery fluid reaches the level specified by
the battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For batteries without
removable vent caps, carefully follow the manufacturer's charging
instructions.
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Study all of the battery manufacturer's specific precautions and
recommendations for charging and for recommended rates of
charge.
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Make sure that you have a 12 V lead-acid battery. Determine
voltage of battery by referring to the vehicle owner's manual. If the
charger has an adjustable charge rate, charge battery at the lowest
rate first.
CHARGING A BATTERY INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE
NOTE: A marine battery installed in a boat must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially
designed for marine use.
 Connect and disconnect the DC output clamps only after removing
the AC plug from the electrical outlet.
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