Personal Precautions; Preparing To Charge - Bahco BBCE12-15S Manual Del Propietário

Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it
IMPORTANT
may damage the charger and your vehicle.

2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
WARNING
2.1 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery or engine.
2.2 Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and
watches when working with a lead-acid or lithium ion battery. These batteries can
produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal,
causing a severe burn.
2.3 Be extra cautious, to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It might
spark or short-circuit the battery or another electrical part that may cause an explosion.
2.4 Use this charger for charging only 12 V lead-acid, calcium, gel and AGM rechargeable
batteries with rated capacities of 40-230 Ah. It is not intended to supply power to a low-voltage
electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use this battery charger for
charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances or lithium ion batteries
used in mobile phones, laptops, power tools, etc. These batteries may burst and cause injury to
persons and damage to property.
2.5 NEVER charge a frozen battery.
2.6 Consider having someone nearby to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
2.7 Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby, in case battery acid comes into contact with
your skin, clothing or eyes.
2.8 Wear complete eye and body protection, including safety goggles and protective clothing.
Avoid touching your eyes while working near the battery.
2.9 If battery acid comes into contact with your skin or clothing, immediately wash the area
with soap and water. If acid enters your eye, immediately flood the eye with cold running
water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention straight away.
2.10 If battery acid is accidentally swallowed, drink milk, the egg whites or water. DO NOT
induce vomiting. Seek medical attention immediately.

3. PREPARING TO CHARGE

WARNING
WARNING
3.2 Be sure that the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is being
charged.
3.3 Clean the battery terminals before charging the battery. During cleaning, keep airborne
corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes, nose and mouth. Use baking soda and
water to neutralise the battery acid and help eliminate airborne corrosion. Do not touch
your eyes, nose or mouth.
3.4 Add distilled water to each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified by the
battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable cell caps, such as
valve-regulated lead-acid batteries (VRLA), carefully follow the manufacturer's recharging
instructions.
3.5 Read, understand and follow all instructions for the charger, battery, vehicle and any
equipment used near the battery and charger. Study all of the battery manufacturer's
specific precautions while charging and check the recommended rates of charge.
3.6 Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle owner's manual and make
sure that the output voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage. If the charger has
an adjustable charge rate, charge the battery at the lowest rate first.
3.7 Make sure that the charger cable clips are tightly connected.
RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. BATTERY ACID IS
A HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULPHURIC ACID.
3.1 If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to
charge it, always remove the earthed terminal first. Make sure that
all of the accessories in the vehicle are off, to prevent arcing.
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