Craftsman 580.329160 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 10)

BATTERY SAFETY

WARNING! Storage batteries give off

explosive hydrogen gas while recharging. An

explosive mixture will remain around the battery

for a long time after it has been charged. The

slightest spark can ignite the hydrogen and

cause an explosion. Such an explosion can

shatter the battery and cause blindness or other

serious injury.

WARNING! Do Not permit smoking, open

flame, sparks or any other source of heat

around a battery. Wear protective goggles,

rubber apron and rubber gloves when working

around a battery. Battery electrolyte fluid is an

extremely caustic sulfuric acid solution that can

cause severe burns. If spill occurs, flush area

with clear water immediately.

CHARGING A BATTERY

Your generator has the capability of recharging a

discharged 12 Volt automotive or utility style storage

battery. Do Not use the unit to charge 6 Volt

batteries. Do Not use the unit to crank an engine

connected to a discharged battery.

To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows:

• Check fluid level in all battery cells. If necessary,

add ONLY distilled water to cover separators in

battery cells. Do Not use tap water.

• If the battery is equipped with vent caps, make

sure they are installed and are tight.

• If necessary, clean battery terminals.

• Connect battery charge cable connector plug to

panel receptacle identified by the words

"12-VOLT D.C.".

• Connect battery charge cable clamp with red

handle to the positive (+) battery terminal.

/_ 12 VOLT D.C.

_ RECEPTACLE

I 12 VOLT BATTERY I

• Connect battery charge cable clamp with black

handle to the negative (-) battery terminal.

• Start engine. Let the engine run while battery

recharges.

• When battery has charged, shut down engine.

NOTE: Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery

state of charge and condition. Follow the hydrometer

manufacturer's instructions carefully. Generally, a

battery is considered to be at 100% state of charge

when specific gravity of its fluid (as measured by

hydrometer) is 1.260 or higher.

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