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CONNECTING YOUR BATTERY
CONNECTING YOUR BATTERY
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
• Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or
moving engine part.
• Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause
injury to persons.
• Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
• Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
If negative post is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see the next
step. If positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step, “For positive-
grounded vehicle”.
• For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) ring terminal
from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) ring terminal to vehicle chassis or engine
block away from battery. Do not connect ring terminal to carburetor, fuel
lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of
the frame or engine block.
• For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) ring terminal
from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect POSITIVE (RED) ring terminal to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect ring terminal to carburetor, fuel lines,
or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the
frame or engine block.
• When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord,
remove ring terminal from vehicle chassis, and then remove ring
terminal from battery post.
• See Operation section for length of charge information.