Preparing To Use The Unit; Follow These Steps When Connecting To A Battery - Schumacher SL1582 Owner's Manual

3. PREPARING TO USE THE UNIT

WARNING! RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. BATTERY
ACID IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID.
3.1 Make sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the unit
is in use.
3.2 Clean the battery terminals before using the jump starter. During
battery acid and help eliminate airborne corrosion. Do not touch your
3.3 Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle
3.4

4. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN CONNECTING TO A BATTERY

WARNING! A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
4.1
the battery and chassis as indicated below. Never allow the output
clamps to touch each other.
4.2
door and moving or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close
not touch the metal part of the battery clips or cut the insulation of the
cables.
4.3
4.4
4.5 Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most
see step 4.7.
4.6
of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the vehicle
chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the
to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
4.7
post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the vehicle
chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the
a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
4.8
vehicle chassis and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
Disconnect the clamps from the unit.
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