Lincoln Electric IM10157 12_24V 10A Auto HF Household Charger - Manual (Page 6)

CHARGER PREPARATION
CHARGER PLACEMENT
Place the charger in a clean, dry, stable, well-ventilat-
ed spot as far away from the battery as the dc output
cables permit.
NEVER place the charger directly above the battery
being charged; gasses from the battery will corrode
and damage the charger.
NEVER allow battery acid to drip on the charger when
reading specific gravity or filling the battery.
NEVER set a battery on top of the charger.
NEVER attempt to permanently mount this battery
charger on a marine or recreational vehicle.
ALWAYS position the charger on the outside of a boat
or recreational vehicle.
PROVIDE REQUIRED POWER
This battery charger requires a nominal 120 volt, 60
Hertz, 15 amp ac power source.
D O N O T P L U G T H E C H A R G E R I N T O T H E A C
POWER SOURCE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO IN THE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL!
To reduce risk of electric shock, never alter ac power
cord or power cord plug provided on the charger. If it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician. Never use an adapter.
The plug m u s t b e p l u g g e d i n t o a n o u t l e t t h a t
i s p r o p e r l y installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
EXTENSION CORDS
A n e x t e n s i o n c o r d s h o u l d n o t b e u s e d u n l e s s
absolutely necessary. If necessary, care must be
taken to select an extension cord suitable for use with
your specific battery charger (see SHOCK HAZARDS
in SAFETY SUMMARY).
WARNING
F I R E C A N K I L L , I N J U R E , A N D C A U S E
PROPERTY DAMAGE!
To reduce risk of electric shock and fire, never alter
the ac power cord or power cord plug provided on the
charger. Never alter extension cords or extension cord
plugs. Make sure the extension cord is properly wired
and in good electrical condition. Make sure the wire
size (American Wire Gauge or AWG) of the extension
cord is large enough to handle your specific charger’s
amperage requirements.
BATTERY
PREPARATION
WARNING
BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN INJURE, AND
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE! NEVER
SMOKE OR ALLOW A SPARK OR FLAME
IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY OR
ENGINE.
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehi-
cle to charge it, make sure all accessories in the vehi-
cle are off and ALWAYS remove the grounded cable
from the battery FIRST.
If needed, add distilled water to each cell of the bat-
tery until battery acid reaches the manufacturer’s
specified level. DO NOT OVERFILL. This helps
remove excessive explosive gasses from the battery.
For maintenance free batteries without caps, carefully
follow the battery manufacturer’s recharging instruc-
tions.
WARNING
BATTERY ACID CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE!
Always wear complete eye and clothing protection
and avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with eyes.
Study all of the battery manufacturer’s precautions,
such as whether cell caps should be left in place or
removed during charging, and the recommended
rates of charge for the specific battery. If you are
unable to determine the battery manufacturer’s
requirements for charging, always charge the battery
with the cell caps in place.
If the battery voltage cannot be determined from the
information on the battery itself, refer to the owner’s
manual for the product in which the battery was
installed.
10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
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INSTALLATION