Charger Location; Dc Connection Precautions; Preparing To Charge - CTEK 1018 User Manual

13.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

a) If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded
not to cause an arc.
b) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
c) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.
d)
as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging
instruction.
e)
mended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual and make sure that
charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
14.

CHARGER LOCATION

a) Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
b) Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will
corrode and damage charger.
c)
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
15.

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any charger switches to
each other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 16(e), 16(f), 17(b) through 17(d).
16. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY
IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
4 • US
-
-