WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES) WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS
DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION.
FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE SERVICING THE
UNIT IN THE VICINITY OF THEBATTERY, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
• Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a
lead-acid battery.
• Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
• Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near a battery.
• If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters your
eye, immediately flood your eye with running cold water for at least 10 min and get medical attention
immediately.
• NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of a battery or engine.
• Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It might spark or short-circuit the
battery or other electrical part that may cause an explosion.
• Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a
lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring, or
similar object, to metal, causing a severe burn.
• NEVER charge a frozen battery.
• If necessary to remove battery from vessel, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure
all accessories in the vessels are off, so as not to cause an arc.
• Be sure area around battery is well ventilated. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from
coming in contact with eyes. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not
removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
• Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
• Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while
charging and recommended rates of charge.
MARINE UNIT LOCATION
• Locate marine unit away from battery in a separate, well ventilated compartment
• Never place marine unit directly above battery; gases from battery will corrode and damage marine unit.
• Never allow battery acid to drip on marine unit when reading gravity or filling battery.
• Do not operate marine unit in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
Connect and disconnect DC output connections only after setting any marine unit switches to off position and
removing AC cord from electric outlet or opening AC disconnect.
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS TO CHARGER SHALL COMPLY WITH THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS (33CFR183, SUB PART I).
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS – This marine unit should be connected to a grounded, metal, permanent
wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor should be run with circuit conductors and connected
to equipment-grounding terminal or lead on unit. Connections to unit should comply with all local codes and
ordinances
This product is not suitable for direct connection to a vehicle's electrical system. It should be connected
to a dedicated DC system that includes a dedicated service or house battery, appropriate fusing, and the
appropriate DC wiring gauge. For recommendations on battery capacity, fuse rating, and cable gauge, refer to
Chapter
Connection of battery cables [13]
Page 12
MultiPlus-II k 230V
in this manual."
Installation