Preparing To Charge; Locate Charger - ECO-WORTHY 5A User Manual

h. It is not intended to supply power to a Low-voltage electrical system or to charge
dry-cell batteries. Charging dry-cell batteries may cause them to burst and cause
injury to persons and/or damage to property
I. NEVER charge a frozen battery

PREPARING TO CHARGE

a. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle for charging, always remove ground-
ed terminals from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off in
order to prevent an arc.
b. Ensure area around battery is ventilated during charging. Explosive gas/micro
particles can be blown away by using a piece of cardboard or non-metallic fans
c. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with
eyes
d. If battery is not sealed, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches
Level specified by battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells.
Do not overfill. For a sealed battery or a battery without cell caps, carefully follow
manufacturers recharging instructions
e. Study all battery manufacturers' specifications such as removal of cell caps during
charging and recommended rates of charge
f. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner's manual and make sure
it matches output rating of the battery charger

LOCATE CHARGER

a. Place the charger as faraway from battery as the DC cables permit
b. Never place the charger directly above or below the battery being charged. Gases
or fluids from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
c. Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading gravity or filling
battery
d. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area with poor ventilation
e. Do not set a battery on top of charger
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