Kussmaul Electronics 091-11-12 - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.)
12. PREPARING TO CHARGE (Continued):
d) Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cell. Do not
overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s re-
charging instructions.
e) Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as removing or
not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner’s manual and
make sure that it matches the output rating of the 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 bat-
tery will corrode and damage charger.
c) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading 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 wires only after interrupting power and
removing ac cord from electric outlet. Never allow wires to touch each other.
b) Attach wires to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), 16(b), and
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 injury
to persons.
c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If
negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If posi-
tive post is grounded to the chassis, STOP and call factory.