Schumacher Solar Battery Maintainer SP-200 - Manual (Page 2)

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IMPORTANT: READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual will show you how to use your solar
battery maintainer safely and effectively. Please read, understand and follow these
instructions and precautions carefully, as this manual contains important safety and
operating instructions. The safety messages used throughout this manual contain a
signal word, a message and an icon.
The signal word indicates the level of the hazard in a situation.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in moderate or minor injury to the operator or bystanders.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in damage to the equipment or vehicle or property damage.
Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1.
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE.
Keep out of reach of children. 1.1
Do not expose the solar battery maintainer to rain or snow. 1.2
Use only recommended attachments. Use of an 1.3
attachment not recommended or sold by Schumacher ® Electric
Corporation may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury
to persons or damage to property.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the clips from the solar panel before 1.4
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Do not operate the solar battery maintainer if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped
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or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service person. (Call customer
service at: 1-800-621-5485.)
Do not disassemble the solar battery maintainer; take it to a qualified service person
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when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of fire or
electric shock. (Call customer service at: 1-800-621-5485.)
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS 1.7
DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING
NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU
USE THE SOLAR BATTERY MAINTAINER.
To reduce the risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published 1.8
by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use
in the vicinity of the battery. Review the cautionary markings on these products and on
the engine.
If used in a garage, locate this solar battery maintainer 18 inches (45.72 cm) or more
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above floor level. Do not place on wet ground, anywhere it could be accidently stepped
on or in a place or position where it could fall while being used.