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i) NEVER charge a frozen battery or a battery at a temperature above 123°
F.
12.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
a) If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle
are off, so as 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) Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified
by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable
cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow
manufacturer's recharging instructions.
e) Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual and make
sure it matches output rating of battery charger.
13.
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) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte
specific gravity or filling battery.
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.
14.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any charger
switches to "off" position and removing ac cord from electric outlet. Never
allow clips to touch each other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), and 16(b)
through 16(d).
15.
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:
a) Position ac and dc cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or
moving engine part.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause
Rev. C-011011
Models 12106 / 12106A8V / 12117 / 12118
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P/N VDC121PlusSeriesMNL
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