WeatherTech Battery Charger - Manual (Page 6)

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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY
IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery terminals. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG,N,–) battery post.
c) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery of post.
d) Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible –
then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.
e) Do not face the battery when making the final connection.
f) When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure and break first connection while as far away from battery as practical.
g) When disconnecting charger, disconnect in reverse sequence from connecting
procedure. See operating instructions for charge information.
h) A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on
board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
The battery charger must be connected to the battery according
to the instructions above.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!
The WeatherTech ® BatteryCharger 200 cannot be used to restore a fully worn out bat-
tery. If the BatteryCharger 200 does not switch to maintenance charge after three days
(green light illuminated), there is a fault. Possible causes:
• The battery is probably worn out and should be replaced.
• Some large antimony batteries may behave different and can allow the
BatteryCharger 200 to charge the battery for too long, which can lead to overcharg-
ing. See caution!
• If heavy power consumers like fitted alarms and navigation computers are connected
to the battery, the charging process takes longer and this can also overcharge the
battery.