Negative Grounded System - DieHard 200.71240 Operator's Manual

A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
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NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM
Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood,
door, or moving engine parts.
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulieys and other parts that can cause
injury.
Check the polarity ofthe battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post usually• has a larger diameterthan the NEGATIVE (NE G, N, -) post.
Deterrnine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chas-
sis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in laost vehicles),
see step 6.5. If the positive post is greunded to the• chassis, see step 6.6.
For anegativeLgmunded vehicle,, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from
tile battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounde d post of the
.battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK).clip to the vehicle -chassis or.
engine.block away from the battery. Do not c0nne(;t the (;lip tothe carbure-
tor,fue! lines or sheet-metal body parts-. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block. - " "
For a positive-gr0unded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) dip .
from the battery 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 carbure-
tor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
When disconnectingthe charger, turn aIf switches to off, disconnect the
AC cord remove the clip from the vehicle chassis, and then remove the
Clip from the battery terminal.•
see OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for length of charge information.
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