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Battery Safety Information Danger of exploding batteries: Batteries contain sulfuric acid and produce explosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen. Because self- discharge action generates hydrogen gas even when the battery is not in operation, make sure the batteries are stored and worked on in a well ventilated area. ALWAYS wear safety glasses and a face shield when working on or near batteries. When working with batteries: · Always wear proper eye, face, and hand protection. · Keep all sparks, flames, and cigarettes away from battery. · Do not remove or damage vent caps. · Make sure work area is very well ventilated. · Never lean over battery while boosting, testing or charging. Safe Battery Installation: To assure safe installation and proper operation, follow these installation procedures. Disconnect ground cable first (this is usually the negative cable, however older vehicles may have a positive ground) Remove battery- note position of positive (+) and negative (-) terminals. Mark the cables for correct connection to replacement battery. Clean terminals and cable connections with a wire brush. Broken connections and frayed or cut cables should be replaced. Install the replacement battery in the same position as the old one. Secure the battery with the hold down assembly. Make sure the terminals do not touch any metal mounting, engine or body parts. Connect cables tightly. Connect ground cable last to avoid sparks. Safe Charging: Before beginning the charging operation, read the instructions that come with the charger. Never attempt to charge a battery without first reviewing the instructions for the charger being used. In addition to the charger manufacturers instructions, these general precautions should be followed: · Always charge batteries in a well-ventilated area and wear proper eye protection. · Turn the charger and timer 'OFF' before connecting the leads to the battery to avoid dangerous sparks. · Never try to charge a visibly damaged or frozen battery. · Connect the charger leads to the battery; red positive (+) lead to the positive (+) terminal and black negative (-) lead to the negative (-) terminal. If the battery is still in the vehicle, connect the negative lead to the engine block to serve as a ground. ( If the vehicle is positive grounded, connect the positive lead to the engine block) · Make sure that the leads to the connections are tight. · Set the timer, turn the charger on, and slowly increase the charging rate until the desired ampere value is reached. · If the battery becomes home or if violent gassing or spewing of electrolyte occurs, reduce the charging rate or temporarily discontinue the charge. · Always turn the changer 'OFF' before removing charger leads from the battery to avoid dangerous sparks. Deep Cycle Charging- Off Season Marine Tips- Battery Cleaning- Safe Booster Cable Operation- Steps:
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