To jump start a car with the Black & Decker BDV040:
Important safety notes:
Your Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter may not be charging properly due to several reasons:
If the Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter does not power on, you should:
The Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter is designed to provide additional power to lead-acid batteries for starting diesel car engines up to 3 litres or petrol car engines up to 3.5 litres, and to function as a portable 12V power source. It also features an LED area light.
To use the battery booster for jump starting:
To use as a 12 Vdc portable power supply:
To use the LED area light:
When using the Black & Decker BDV040 jump starter, observe the following safety precautions:
General Safety:
Specific to Battery Boosters:
Additional for Batteries and Chargers:
The unit can be charged using either the mains charging adaptor or the 12 Vdc vehicle adaptor.
To charge with the mains charger:
To charge with the 12 Vdc vehicle adaptor:
For initial use, charge the unit for 60 hours or until the green battery status LED (13) lights. After each use, charge until the green battery status LED (13) lights. It is recommended to re-charge the unit every 2 months irrespective of use.
The Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter has the following indicator lights:
The Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter is designed to provide additional power for starting diesel car engines up to 3 litres or petrol car engines up to 3.5 litres.
The Black & Decker BDV040 remote starter contains a sealed lead-acid battery. Specifically, it uses 3 of 6 Ah sealed lead acid batteries.
Yes, the Black & Decker BDV040 can function as a portable power station. It is designed to provide a portable 12V power source for household, consumer use. It can be used with all 12 Vdc accessories equipped with a male accessory outlet plug rated up to 5 amps.
When using it as a power supply:
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