Schumacher SCHUMAKER SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER SP-400 - Manual (Page 4)

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4. SOLAR PANEL LOCATION
RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT WITH
BATTERY ACID.
4.1
Locate the solar panel as far away from
the battery as the DC cables permit.
4.2
Never place the solar panel directly
above the battery being charged or maintained;
gases from the battery will corrode and damage the solar panel.
4.3 Do not set the battery on top of the solar panel.
4.4 Never allow battery acid to drip onto the solar panel when reading the electrolyte
specific gravity or filling the battery.
4.5 Do not operate the solar panel in a closed-in area or restrict the ventilation in any way.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Never allow the clips to touch each other.
5.2 Attach the clips to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
6.1
Position the DC cables to reduce the
risk of damage by the hood, door and moving
or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary
to close the hood during the maintaining or
charging process, ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips
or cut the insulation of the cables.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the
negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see step 6.5. If the
positive post is grounded to the chassis, see step 6.6.
6.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from the solar panel
to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not
connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the solar
panel to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do
not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.7 Using the quick-disconnect connector, plug the clips into the solar panel.
6.8 When disconnecting the solar panel, unplug the clips from the solar panel, remove the
clip from the vehicle chassis, then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE
A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
7.1
Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) post.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) (13 mm 2 ) insulated battery cable
to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.