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OPERATING INSTRUCTION FOR BATTERY CHARGER
MODEL PP-1660E/U
WARNING
Working in vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous.
Batteries generate explosive gases during normal
Battery operation.
NOTE
It is important that each time before using your charger,
you read the instruction that is issued with your charger.
Preparing batteries for charging outside of the vehicle:
1. Remove batteries from vehicle.
2. Test the state of battery (ies) charge by using the hand held battery tester or do a
specific gravity test (see para. 3-8).
3. Check each battery cell to check level of electrolyte before charging add distilled
water required.
4. Locate the charger as far away from the battery as DC cables will permit.
5. Make sure all switches on the charger are turned off and remove the AC cord from
electric outlet.
6. Connect charger cables to battery and twist or rock back and forth several times to
make a good connection or plug the NATO lead into receptacle.
7. Plug cord electric into wall outlet.
8. Check Stop/Go light on charger to see if green, if green connection is correct, if light
is red the connection is incorrect. Change connection.
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