Before Using Your Battery Charger; Plugging Itin; Assembling Your Charger; Using Anextension Cord - DieHard 71 Owner's Manual

itisimportant tounderstand your c harger's requirements. This section will t eII y ouabout
your c harger's electrical requirements andhow toprepare a battery f orcharging.
PLUGGING ITIN
Your c harger requires a 120V AC2-prong
'wail outlet r eceptacle installed according
toalIlocal c odes a nd ordinances.
ASSEMBLING YOUR CHARGER
included with your b attery charger are two
cord wrap cleats f orstorage oftheclamp
cables.
Toinstall, align thetwo tabs tocorrespond
with the two receptacles and push until you
hear a snap.
Wrap clamp cables afterunplugging the
power c ordfromtheACwalloutlet a nd
store your c harger inadrylocation.
USING ANEXTENSION CORD
Theuseofanextension cordisnotrec-
ommended. Ifyoumust u seanextension
cord, p lease make surethatyoufollow
these guideIines:
• Make surethatthepinsoncharger's
power c ord fitfirmly intotheextension
cord, a ndthatthe
extension cord fits
firmly into the receptacle.
• Check that the extension cord is properIy
'wired and in good electrical condition.
• Make sure that the wire size is large
enough for its length and for the AC
ampere rating, as specified in the chart
below.
Length of Cord, in Feet 25 50 t00 150
AWG* Size of Cord 18 16 t2 10
*AWG-American Wire Gauge
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it is important that you read and follow these
charge the battery.
• Make sure that you have a 12 volt
lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of
battery by referring to vehicle owner's
manual orthe battery markings. Charge
battery initially at charger's lowest
rate.
• CIean the batteryterminals. Be careful to
keep corrosion from getting in or around
your eyes or on your hands.
• Wear safety glasses. See additionaP'Per-
sonal Safety Precautions" on page 4.
• If required, for batteries with removable
vent caps, add distilIed water to each ceil
until the battery acid reaches the level
recommended bythe manufacturer. This
will help purge excessive gases from the
ceils. Be careful notto overfilI. Ifyou have
a sealed battery with non-removable
vent caps, no action is necessary.
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guidelines while you are preparing to
• Take time to read all of the battery
manufacturer's specific precautions,
such as removing or not removing vent
caps while charging, and recommended
rates of charge.
• Be sure that the area around the bat-
tery is well ventilated while it is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
away by using a piece of cardboard or
other nonmetallic material as a fan.
• if it is necessary to remove the battery
from the vehicle to charge it, always
remove the grounded terminal from the
battery first. Turn off all vehicle acces-
sories to avoid sparks from occurring.
• NOTE: A marine (boat) battery installed
in a boat must be removed and charged
on shore.