BatteryMINDer 12612A - Manual (Page 5)

b) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas vapors can be
forcefully blown away by using a piece of non-metallic material as a fan.
c) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from contacting eyes.
d) Add distilled water to each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the manufacturer. This helps
Purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery with out cell caps, follow manufacturer's
recharging instructions.
e) Study all battery manufacturer's specific instructions such as removing or not removing cell caps while
charging and recommended charge rates.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual and make sure it matches output rating
of battery charger.
12. Charger Location
a) Make sure charger is as far away from battery as output cables permit.
b) Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage
charger.
c) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery.
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
e) Do not set battery on top of charger.
13. DC Connection Precautions
a) Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after removing charger from outlet. Never allow clips to
touch each other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 14(e), 14(f), 15(b), and 15(d).
c) Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make good contact. This
keeps clips from slipping off terminals and reduces risk of sparking.
14. 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 positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (f).
e) For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS,
P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away
from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy
gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
f) For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
g) When disconnecting charger, remove charger from AC receptacle, remove clipfrom vehicle chassis,
and then remove clip from battery terminal.
h) See operating instructions for length of charge information.
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEARBATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
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