Deutronic DBL Manual (MPC4) - 14VDC - EN - 5 / 20 - 10 / 2006
13. CHARGER LOCATION
a) Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables permit.
b) Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will
corrode and damage charger.
c) Never allow battery acid to dip on charger when reading gravity or filling battery.
d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
14. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
a) Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any charger switches to off
Position and removing ac cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each
other.
b) Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), 16(b), and 16(c)
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION: TO REDUCE RISK OF SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
a) Position ac and dc cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine
part.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.
c) Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative post
is grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If positive post is grounded to the
chassis, see (f)
e) For negative-grounded vehicles, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Do not connect clip to carburator,
fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
f) For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from charger to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Do not connect clip to carburator,
fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, and then remove
clip from battery terminal.
h) See operating instructions for length of charge information
16. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION: TO REDUCE RISK OF SPARK NEAR
BATTERY:
a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
b) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
c) Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.
d) Do not face battery when making final connection.
e) When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure.