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Connect the POSITIVE (red) clip from the battery charger to the
POSITIVE (POS, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
NEGATIVE (black) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away
from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the vehicle chassis or
engine block sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
FOR A POSITIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE
Connect the NEGATIVE (black) clip from the battery charger to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (red) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from
the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the
frame or engine block.
Connect the AC supply cord to the electrical outlet for processing the
charging.
FOR A NEGATIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE
battery clips or cut the insulation of the cables.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can
cause injury.
3. Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most
vehicles), see step to
negative-grounded vehicle
. If the positive post
is grounded to the chassis, see step to
positive-grounded vehicle
.
4. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
5. When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
CHARGING WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
