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overfill. For a battery without cell caps (maintenance free),
carefully follow the manufacturer's charging instructions.
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Study all the battery manufacturer's specific precautions,
such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging,
and the recommended charging rates.
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Make sure that the initial charging rate does not exceed the
battery manufacturer's requirement.
Warning!
Risk of explosive gas mixtures. Working in the
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 using
your battery charger, you read this manual and follow the
instructions exactly.
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Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Black &
Decker may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons.
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An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result
in a risk of fire and electric shock, and will void the
warranty.
Personal safety
Wear complete eye protection and suitable clothing to give
protection from contact with battery fluid.
Avoid touching the eyes while working with a battery. Acid,
acid particles or corrosion may get into the eyes.
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 cause a severe burn.
Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal
object onto the battery. This might cause sparks or short-
circuit the battery or other electrical part, which can cause
an explosion.
Preparation before charging
The appliance must only be connected to a 12 V lead-acid
battery. Before charging, confirm that the voltage of the
battery is 12 V by referring to the label on the battery or from
the information available relating to its application e.g. car
user manual.
Do not use the appliance for charging dry-cell batteries that
are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries
may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to
property.
Warning!
Explosive gas may be vented from lead acid batteries
when charging. Make sure that the area is well ventilated and
remove any sources of ignition when conducting charging
procedures.
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Position the battery charger as far away from the battery as
the leads will allow. The battery charger contains switches
that may create a spark.
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Do not place the battery charger above or stand the battery
charger on top of the battery.
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Explosive gases may collect near the ground. Locate the
battery charger as high as possible above ground level.
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Do not use power tools in the charging area.
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Do not smoke or have naked flames in the charging area.
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Follow the instructions for connecting and disconnecting
the battery charger leads or battery terminals.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on
shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially
designed for marine use. This appliance is NOT designed for
such use.
Vehicles may have electrical and electronic systems (e.g.
engine management systems, mobile phones) that may be
damaged if subjected to high starting voltages and voltage
peaks. Before connecting the appliance to the vehicle, read
the vehicle's owner's manual to confirm that external
charging is allowed.
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Follow these instructions and those published by the
battery manufacturer and vehicle manufacturer.
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Only connect and disconnect the dc output clamps after
removing the supply cord from the electric outlet. Never
allow clamps to touch each other.
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Check the polarity of the vehicle battery terminals before
connecting the appliance. Always disconnect the negative
(black) cable first: followed by the positive (red) cable.
When charging a battery installed in the circuit follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for accessing the battery and the
following:
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Do not charge the battery while the engine is operating.
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Be aware that engine components e.g. the coolant fan may
start automatically. Keep hands and body away from
engine components and position the battery charger and
cables to prevent contact.
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Make sure that the battery charger and the cables are
located to prevent damage from closure of doors and
engine compartment covers.
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Make sure that the connections can be made without
touching the metal body or components adjacent to the
battery.
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When using this appliance in proximity to the vehicle's
battery and engine, stand the appliance on a flat, stable
surface and be sure to keep all clamps, cords, clothing and
body parts away from moving parts of the vehicle.
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If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to
charge or to clean the terminals, make sure that all
accessories in the vehicle are switched off, so as not to
cause a spark.
