CEN-TECH 60581 Owner's Manual page 9

charging Battery Outside Vehicle
A SpARK NEAR BATTERy MAy cAUSE BATTERy EXpLOSION.
TO REDUcE RISK OF A SpARK NEAR BATTERy FOLLOW THESE INSTRUcTIONS EXAcTLy.
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. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge
(AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
3. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
4. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away
from battery as possible – then connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.
5. Do not face battery when making final connection.
NOTIcE: If the Reverse connection indicator lights,
the cables are connected improperly.
Immediately disconnect the cables and connect
them properly to prevent damage to the battery.
Item 60581 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
6. Set Battery Type switch according to battery type:
• Set to Regular for flooded and
maintenance-free batteries.
• Set to AGM for Absorbed Glass Mat batteries.
WARNING! TO pREVENT EXpLOSION:
DO NOT USE WITH GEL BATTERIES.
7. Set Setting switch to desired charge amperage.
8. After switches are set, plug in charger.
9. Monitor the charging process.
The Charge Complete indicator will light up
and blink when the battery is fully charged.
10. When disconnecting charger, always do
so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure and break first connection while
as far away from battery as practical.
11. After use clean, then store the charger
indoors out of children's reach.
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