Samlex America SEC-2415UL - Manuel (Page 3)

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seCtIOn 1 | safety Precautions
Hazardous conditions may result if
the charger is not installed or operat-
ed correctly. Please read the following
instructions to prevent personal injury
or damage to the charger:
Battery Related
• To reduce the risk of battery explosion,
follow these instructions and those
marked on the battery
• Never smoke or allow an open spark
or flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine
• Charge only Lead Acid type of batteries
(Flooded / Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM)
/ Gel Cell). Do not charge other type of
batteries like Nickel Cadmium
(NiCad)
• Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Dry-Cell
etc. Other types of batteries might burst
causing personal injury
• Never charge a frozen battery
• Working in the vicinity of Lead Acid bat-
teries is dangerous. Batteries generate
explosive gases during normal opera-
tion. Take necessary safety precautions
when installing the charger near a
battery or in a battery compartment
(Follow safety instructions given by the
battery manufacturer)
• Never place the charger directly above
or below the battery being charged;
gases or fluids from the battery will cor-
rode and damage the charger. Locate
the charger as far away from the bat-
tery as DC cables permit. Do not install
in the same compartmentas batteries
charger Related
• Do not operate the charger in a closed-
in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
• Install in a well ventilated, cool,
dry place.
• The charger must not be operated in
a damp or wet environment. When
mounting in a boat, make sure it is not
subjected to bilge water splash
• Do not block the ventilation openings
/ openings for the cooling fan. There
should be at least 6 inches clearance all
around the unit
• Installation and wiring must comply
with the local and the national
electrical codes.
• It is recommended that installation
and wiring may be done by a
certified electrician
• Wrong installation on a boat may lead
to corrosion of the boat. It is recom-
mended that installation on the boat
must be carried out by a boat electrician
• Disconnect the AC input power to the
charger before connecting / disconnect-
ing the batteries or other DC loads or
when working on the charger
• Disconnect the AC input power before
changing setting of the DIP Switch
• The chassis of the charger is connected
to the earth ground pin of the power
cord plug. Ensure that the earth ground
pin of AC receptacle feeding the
charger is connected to earth ground
• Do not use an adapter. If a grounding
type of receptacle is not available,
do not use this charger until the
proper outlet is installed by a
qualified electrician.
• Do not operate the charger if the power
cord is damaged