Viking 63350 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions page 7

Operating instructions
read the EntirE iMpOrtant SaFEty inFOrMatiOn section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
tO prEVEnt SEriOuS inJury:
assemble charger according to assembly instructions before use.
DO nOt pLuG in cHarGEr untiL DirEctED tO DO SO.
preparing to charge
use this charger only on flooded lead-acid batteries.
Other batteries may be damaged or may overheat, leak, or catch fire.
tO prEVEnt SEriOuS inJury:
Wear anSi-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves
whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery.
Battery acid can cause permanent blindness.
1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to
charge, always remove grounded terminal from
battery first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
2. Make sure area around battery is well
ventilated while battery is being charged.
3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep
corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
4. With standard lead acid batteries, add distilled
water in each cell until battery acid reaches
level specified by battery manufacturer.
Do not overfill. For sealed batteries without
removable cell caps, such as AGM, GEL, or
valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully
follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
charger Location
1. Locate Charger as far away from
battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place Charger directly above
battery being charged; gases from battery
will corrode and damage Charger.
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5. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions
while charging and recommended rates of charge.
6. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle
owner's manual and make sure it matches output
rating of battery Charger. If Charger has adjustable
charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on Charger when
reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
4. Do not operate Charger in a closed-in
area or restrict ventilation in any way.
5. Do not set a battery on top of Charger.
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