Lincoln Electric IM10130 K3149-1 (11860) Wheel Charger - Manual (Page 4)

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FIRE HAZARDS
1. NEVER use an attachment not recommended or sold by
the battery charger manufacturer for use with your specif-
ic model charger.
2. NEVER disassemble the battery charger; take it to quali-
fied service personnel when service or repair is needed.
3. ALWAYS make sure that the ac power cord is
unplugged from the ac outlet or extension cord, BEFORE
connecting or disconnecting the battery charger clamps,
to prevent arcing or burning.
BATTERY ACID HAZARDS
1. ALWAYS have someone within range of your voice and
close enough to quickly come to your aid when working
near a lead-acid battery.
2. ALWAYS have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in
case battery acid contacts eyes, skin, or clothing.
3. ALWAYS wear complete eye and clothing protection and
avoid touching eyes while working with a battery.
4. ALWAYS act QUICKLY if contact with battery acid is
made. If acid contacts skin or clothing, wash IMMEDI-
ATELY with soap and water. If acid enters the eye,
IMMEDIATELY flood the eye with running cold water for
at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention IMMEDIATE-
LY.
MOVING PARTS HAZARDS
1. NEVER connect the battery charger clamps to a vehicle
when the engine is running.
2. ALWAYS stay clear of fan blades, fan belts, pulleys and
other moving engine parts when working near an engine.
Moving engine parts can cause severe personal injury
including dismemberment.
3. ALWAYS make sure that the battery charger cables and
clamps are positioned so they will not come in contact
with any moving engine parts.
BURN HAZARDS
1. NEVER lean on or rest against the engine or cooling
system parts when the vehicle is running.
2. ALWAYS stay clear of the cooling system, engine, and
engine manifold. These engine components get very hot
and retain heat for a long time. Touching any of these
components can cause severe burns.
BATTERY EXPLOSION HAZARDS
1. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, read, understand,
and follow these instructions, those published by the bat-
tery manufacturer, and those of the manufacturer of any
equipment you intend to use near the battery. Review
cautionary markings on these products and on the
engine. If unable to determine the battery manufacturer’s
requirements for charging, always charge the battery with
the cell caps in place. In addition, make certain that any-
one else that uses this equipment, or is a bystander in
the vicinity of a charging battery, understands and follows
these safety instructions as well.
2. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of
the battery or engine.
3. NEVER operate the battery charger in a closed-in area
or restrict ventilation in any way.
4. NEVER charge a frozen battery as battery explosion can
result.
5. NEVER connect BOTH battery charger clamps DIRECT-
LY to the two posts of the same battery. See OPERA-
TION INSTRUCTIONS for connection procedures.
6. NEVER charge batteries other than a LEAD-ACID type.
Especially, DO NOT use for charging dry-cell batteries
that are commonly used with toys and home appliances.
These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons or
damage property.
7. NEVER allow the dc output clamps to touch each other.
8. ALWAYS be extra cautious to reduce the risk of drop-
ping a metal object, such as a tool, onto or near the bat-
tery. Doing so could produce a spark or short circuit the
battery or other electrical part that could cause an explo-
sion.
9. ALWAYS make sure the area around a battery is well
ventilated while it is being charged. Gas can be forceful-
ly blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other
non-metallic material as a fan.
10. ALWAYS make sure that the ac power cord is
unplugged from the ac outlet or extension cord BEFORE
connecting or disconnecting the battery charger clamps,
to prevent arcing or burning.
11. ALWAYS locate the battery charger as far away from the
battery as the dc output cables will permit.
12. ALWAYS twist or rock charger clamps back and forth
several times on the battery post and the other point of
connection at the time of initial connection. This helps
keep the clamps from slipping off their points of connec-
tion which helps reduce the risk of sparking. DO NOT
rock the clamp connected to the battery post AFTER the
second connection (at a point away from the battery) is
made or sparking may occur at the battery post.
13. ALWAYS check the cable and wire connections at the
battery(s) for tightness - BEFORE STARTING TO
CHARGE. A loose connection can cause sparks or
excessive heating which could cause a battery explosion.
14. ALWAYS make sure the battery compartment is open
and well ventilated before charging.