Important Safety Instructions - Schumacher Electric FARM & RANCH FR01241 Owner's Manual

WARNING: Possible explosion hazard. Contact with battery acid may cause
severe burns and blindness. Keep out of reach of children.
ADVERTENCIA: Posible Riesgo de una explosión. El contacto con una batería de
ácido puede causar quemaduras y ceguera. Manténgase alejado de los niños.

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME
YOU USE THE JUMP STARTER.
To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by
the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the
vicinity of a battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on the engine.
California Proposition 65 Warning:
WARNING: This Product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm (California law requires this warning
to be given to customers in the State of
California). Wash hands after handling.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not disassemble the jump starter.
Take it to a qualified service professional
if service or repair is required. Incorrect
assembly may result in fire or electrical
shock.
• Do not use the jump starter to jump a
vehicle while charging the internal battery.
• Do not recharge the jump starter with a
damaged extension cord.
• The jump starter gets hot during charging
and must have proper ventilation.
• Do not set the jump starter on flammable
materials, such as carpeting, upholstery,
paper, cardboard, etc.
• Place the jump starter as far away from
the battery being jumped as the cables
will permit.
• Do not expose the jump starter to rain
or snow.
• Never place the jump starter directly
above battery being jumped.
THIS UNIT CONTAINS A SEALED, NON-SPILLABLE
LEAD-ACID BATTERY. MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
ESTA UNIDAD CONTIENE UNA BATERÍA SELLADA
DE ÁCIDO-PLOMO NO DERRAMABLE QUE DEBE
DESECHARSE APROPIADAMENTE.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
• To prevent arcing, never allow the clamps
to touch together or to contact the same
piece of metal.
• Use of an attachment not recommended
or sold by Schumacher
Corporation may result in damage to the
unit or personal injury.
• Never operate the jump starter if it is
damaged.
• If someone else uses the jump starter,
ensure they are well informed on how
to use it safely, and have read and
understood the operating instructions.
• The jump starter is NOT designed to be
installed as a replacement for a vehicle
battery.
• Use ONLY on vehicles, boats and garden
tractors powered with a 12V DC battery
system.
• If the engine fails to start after the
recommended number of attempts,
disconnect the unit and look for other
problems that may need to be corrected.
• Use the jump starter for jump starting
lead-acid batteries only. Do not use for dry
cell batteries that are commonly used with
home appliances.
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