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Safety Instructions
Please read these instructions before
installing or operating the charge
controller to prevent personal injury
or damage to the charge controller.
GeneRAL
installation and wiring compliance
• Installationandwiringmustcomply
with the local and National electrical
Codes and must be done by a certified
electrician.
Preventing electrical shock
• TheNegativesystemconductorshould
be properly grounded. Grounding
should comply with local codes.
• Disconnectallinputandoutputside
connections before working on any
circuits associated with the Charge
Controller.
installation environment
• Thecontrollerissplashproofandcan
bemountedoutdoorsinavertical
position.Donotexposetoambient
temperature > 60° C.
Preventing fire and explosion hazards
• WorkingwiththeChargeController
mayproducearcsorsparks.Thus,the
Charge Controller should not be used
in areas where there are inflammable
materials or gases requiring ignition
protectedequipment.Theseareasmay
include spaces containing gasoline
poweredmachinery,fueltanks,
battery compartments.
Precautions when working with batteries
• Batteriescontainverycorrosivediluted
Sulphuric Acid as electrolyte. Precau-
tionsshouldbetakentoprevent
contactwithskin,eyesorclothing.
• BatteriesgenerateHydrogenand
Oxygenduringchargingresultingin
evolutionofexplosivegasmixture.
Careshouldbetakentoventilatethe
battery area and follow the battery
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Neversmokeorallowasparkorflame
near the batteries.
• Usecautiontoreducetheriskofdrop-
pingametaltoolonthebattery.It
could spark or short circuit the battery
or other electrical parts and could
causeanexplosion.
• Removemetalitemslikerings,brace-
lets and watches when working with
batteries.Thebatteriescanproduce
a short circuit current high enough to
weld a ring or the like to metal and
thuscauseasevereburn.
• Ifyouneedtoremoveabattery,
alwaysremovethegroundterminal
from the battery first. Make sure that
all the accessories are off so that you
do not cause a spark.
cHARGe contRoLLeR ReLAteD
• Itistobeensuredthattheinput
voltagefedtotheChargeController
doesnotexceed26VDCtoprevent
permanent damage to the Charge
Controller.