Safety & Precautions; Personal Precautions; Before Charging; Locating Battery Charger - NOCO Genius G4 Manual De Instrucciones

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PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

USE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN YOU WORK
NEAR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES:
• Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to
your aid if you have an accident.
• Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts
skin, clothing, or eyes.
• Wear complete eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching your
eyes while working near a battery. If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing,
wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters an eye, immediately flood
the eye with running cold water for at least ten (10) minutes and seek medical
attention as soon as possible.
• Be extra cautious when handling metal tools around a battery. If you drop
a metal tool near a battery it might spark or create a short circuit between
the battery terminals and some other metal part. Either event may cause a
dangerous electrical shock hazard, a fire, or even an explosion, resulting in
property damage, personal injury, or death.
• Never smoke or allow an open spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine.
• Remove all personal items made of metal, such as, rings, bracelets,
necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid
battery can produce a short-circuited current high enough to weld a metal ring
or other piece of jewelry, causing a severe burn.
• This battery charger is for charging LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ONLY. DO
NOT USE THE BATTERY CHARGER FOR DRY-CELL BATTERIES THAT
ARE COMMONLY USED WITH HOME APPLIANCES. THESE TYPES
OF BATTERIES MAY BURST AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
•NEVER charge a frozen battery.

BEFORE CHARGING

• To avoid an electric arc (or spark), turn off or disconnect all of the accessories
in the vehicle. Always remove the cable that is connected to grounded terminal
from battery first.
• Make sure the area around the battery is well-ventilated while the battery is
being charged. If necessary, use a non-metallic material to blow away the gas
in the area.
• If necessary, clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep the corrosion and
other debris from coming in contact with your skin or eyes.
• If the battery is not a sealed battery, add distilled water to each cell (if
necessary) until the battery acid solution reaches the level specified by battery
manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, such as a valve
regulated lead-acid battery (VRLA), carefully follow the battery manufacturer's
charging instructions.
• Before charging, carefully read the battery manufacturer's specific
precautions and recommended rates of charge.
• Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the vehicle's owner's
manual and make sure that the charge mode is set at the correct voltage.
• Connect and disconnect the DC output cables only after the battery charger is
placed in the STANDBY mode and the AC cord is removed from the electrical
outlet. Never allow the battery clamp or eyelet terminal connectors to touch
each other.

LOCATING BATTERY CHARGER

• Locate the battery charger as far away from the battery as possible.
• Never place the battery charger directly above the battery; gases from battery
will corrode and damage battery charger.
• When reading electrolyte specific gravity or filing battery, never allow battery
acid to come in contact with the battery charger.
• Do not operate the battery charger in a closed-in area or an area with
restricted ventilation.
• Do not set a battery on top of battery charger.

MOUNTING BATTERY CHARGER

The G4 has four (4) external mounting holes in the casing of the battery
charger enclosure. These external mounting holes can be used to mount the
battery charger permanently in a desired location for battery charging. When
mounting the battery charger to a fixed location, keep in mind the distance to
the battery from the battery charger. The G4 comes with an integrated AC cord
management system that allows you to route the AC cord out of any side of
the charger and store excess cord under the charger for convenience and for
professional installations.
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