Important safety instructions – Alpha Technologies Spectra Series User Manual
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Preliminary Operating Instructions 7 of 62 AIP SERVICE NUMBER 1-800-863-3364
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety and operating
instructions.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on battery
charger, battery, and product using battery.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS: BE ALERT—YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
3.
CAUTION: This charger is factory set to charge only lead-acid type rechargeable
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
Before charging any other type of rechargeable battery, change the charger settings as
recommended by that battery manufacturer.
4.
DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY READ
AND FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE CHARGER.
5.
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT LA SECURITÉ.
6.
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAPACITORS STORE HAZARDOUS ENERGY.
DO NOT OPEN DOOR OR REMOVE PANELS UNTIL 5 MINUTES AFTER DISCONNECTING
ALL AC AND DC SUPPLY. THE CAPACITORS WILL HOLD A CHARGE FOR UP TO 5
MINUTES AND CAN CAUSE A SHOCK EVEN IF THE POWER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED.
7.
DANGER: TURN OFF EXTERNAL AC POWER AND DISCONNECT EXTERNAL DC
VOLTAGE BEFORE SERVICING CHARGER OR BEFORE CONNECTING OR
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TO PREVENT ARCING OR BURNING.
8.
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT TOUCH UNINSULATED ELECTRICAL
PARTS, EITHER AC OR DC, WHILE THE POWER IS CONNECTED.
9.
DANGER: RISQUE DE CHOCKS ÉLECTRIQUES. NE PAS TOUCHER LES PARTIES
NON ISOLÉES DU CONNECTEUR DE SORTI OU LES BORNES NON ISOLÉES DE
L’ACCUMULATEUR.
10.
DANGER: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH EITHER AC OR DC
UNINSULATED PARTS. MAKE SURE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ARE IN GOOD
WORKING CONDITION. DO NOT USE CONNECTORS THAT ARE CRACKED, CORRODED
OR DO NOT MAKE ADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. USE OF A DAMAGED OR
DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF OVERHEATING OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK.
11.
WARNING: HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.