Operating Instructions
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6.5
For a negative-grounded vehicle, con-
nect the
positive
(RED) clip from the battery
charger to the
positive
(POS, P, +) unground-
ed 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 carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-
metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.6
For a positive-grounded vehicle, con-
nect the
negative
(black) clip from the bat-
tery charger to the
negative
(NEG, N, -)
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 en-
gine block.
6.7
Connect charger AC supply cord to
electrical outlet.
6.8
When disconnecting the charger, discon-
nect the AC cord, remove the clip from the
vehicle chassis and then remove the clip
from the battery terminal.
7.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN
BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
WARNING
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY:
7.1
Check the polarity of the battery posts.
The
positive
(POS, P, +) battery post usu-
ally has a larger diameter than the
negative
(NEG, N, -) post.
7.2
Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long
6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to the
negative
(NEG, N, -) battery post.
7.3
Connect the
positive
(red) charger clip to
the
positive
(POS, P, +) post of the battery.
7.4
Position yourself and the free end of the
cable you previously attached to the
nega-
tive
(NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from
the battery as possible – then connect the
negative
(black) charger clip to the free end
of the cable.
7.5
Do not face the battery when making the
final connection.
7.6
Connect charger AC supply cord to elec-
trical outlet.
