Sears 28.71234 User Manual

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TURER ANd MANUFACTURER OF ANY EqUIPMENT YOU INTENd TO

USE IN vICINITY OF BATTERY. REvIEW CAUTIONARY MARKING ON

ThESE PROdUCTS ANd ON ENGINE.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you

2.1

work near a lead-acid battery.
Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts

2.2

skin, clothing, or eyes.
Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching

2.3

eyes while working near battery.
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and

2.4

water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for

at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.

2.5

Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It

2.6

might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause

explosion.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and

2.7

watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can

produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to

metal, causing a severe burn.
Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to

2.8

supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-mo-

tor 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 and damage to property.
NEVER charge a frozen battery.

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WARNING:

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Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de-

fects or other reproductive harm.

PREPARING TO ChARGE

If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove

3.1

grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the

vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being

3.2

charged.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in con-

3.3

tact with eyes.
Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by

3.4

battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable cell

caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manu-