Sears 200.71219 - Manual (Page 4)

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Never.operate.charger.if.it.has.received.
a.hard.blow,.been.dropped,.or.otherwise.
damaged. Take it to a qualified profes-
sional.for.inspection.and.repair.
Be sure.to.position.the.charger.power.
cord.to.prevent.it.from.being.stepped.on,.
tripped.over,.or.damaged.
Never.pull.out.the.plug.by.the.cord.when.
unplugging.the.charger..Pulling.on.the.
cord.may.cause.damage.to.the.cord.or.
the.plug.
Do not.operate.the.charger.if.it.has.a.
damaged.power.cord.or.plug..Have.the.
cord.replaced.
Connect.and.disconnect.DC.clamps.
only.after.removing.charger.AC.power.
cord.from.the.wall.outlet..Do.not.permit.
clamps.to.touch.each.other.
PERSONAL SAFETy PRECAUTIONS
•. Wear complete eye and clothing
protection.when.working.with.lead-
acid.batteries.
•. Make sure.that.someone.is.within.
range.of.your.voice.to.come.to.your.
aid.if.needed.while.you.work.with.or.
are.near.a.lead-acid.battery.
•. have plenty of fresh water and
soap.nearby.for.use.in.case.battery.
acid.contacts.your.eyes,.skin,.or.cloth-
ing..If.this.happens,.wash.immediately.
with.soap.and.water..Then.get.medical.
attention.
•. Avoid touching your eyes.while.
working.with.a.battery..Wear.safety.
glasses. Acid particles (corrosion)
may.get.into.your.eyes..If.this.occurs,.
flush eyes immediately with running
cold.water.for.at.least.15.minutes..
Then.immediately.get.medical.atten-
tion.
•. Use.the.charger.for.charging.a.lead-
acid.battery.only..It.is.not.intended.to.
supply.power.to.a.low-voltage.electri-
cal.system.other.than.in.an.automo-
tive.application..Do.not.use.battery.
charger.for.charging.dry.cell.batteries.
that.are.commonly.used.with.home.
appliances..These.batteries.may.burst.
and.cause.injury.to.persons.or.dam-
age.to.property.
•. Remove all personal metal items.
from.your.body.such.as.rings,.brace-
lets,.necklaces.and.watches,.while.
working.with.a.lead-acid.battery..A.
battery.can.produce.a.short.circuit.
current high enough to weld a ring (or
the like) to metal, causing a severe
burn.
•. Take care.not.to.drop.any.metal.tool.
or.metal.object.onto.the.battery..This.
may.result.in.a.spark.or.short.circuit.
across.the.battery.or.another.electri-
cal.device.that.may.cause.an.explo-
sion.
•. Always.operate.the.battery.charger.in.
an.open,.well-ventilated.area.
•. Never.smoke.or.allow.a.spark.or.
flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine..Batteries.generate.explosive.
gases.
•. Neutralize.any.acid.spills.thoroughly.
with.baking.soda.before.attempting.to.
clean.up.
•. If necessary.to.remove.battery.from.
vehicle.to.charge,.always.remove.
grounded.terminal.from.the.battery.
first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle.are.off,.so.as.not.to.cause.an.
arc.
•. WARNINg:.Handling.the.cord.on.this.
product.or.cords.associated.with.ac-
cessories.sold.with.this.product,.may.
expose.you.to.lead,.a.chemical.known.
to.the.State.of.California.to.cause.
cancer.and.birth.defects.or.other.
reproductive.harm..Wash hands after
handling.