Schumacher XM1-5 User Manual
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If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing, immediately wash the area with
3.4
soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood the eye with cold
running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention right away.
If battery acid is accidentally swallowed, drink milk, the whites of eggs or
3.5
water. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately.
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, always
3.6
remove the grounded terminal first. Make sure all of the accessories in the
vehicle are off to prevent arcing.
Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is being
3.7
charged.
Clean the battery terminals before charging the battery. During cleaning, keep
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airborne corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes, nose and mouth.
Use baking soda and water to neutralize the battery acid and help eliminate
airborne corrosion. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level
3.9
specified by the battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without
removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries (VRLA),
carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, vehicle
3.10
and any equipment used near the battery and charger. Study all of the battery
manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and recommended rates
of charge.
Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s manual
3.11
and make sure that the output voltage of the charger is the correct voltage.
Make sure that the charger cable clips make tight connections.
3.12
CHARGER LOCATION
4.
Risk of explosion and contact with
battery acid.
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.1
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from
4.2
the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
Do not set the battery on top of the charger.
4.3
Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when reading the electrolyte
4.4
specific gravity or filling the battery.
Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any
4.5
way.