How To Use - ACDelco I-7005T Owner's Manual

A. Use of the Hook-up for Negative Ground:
F O L L O W T H E S E S T E P S W H E N
BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE.
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Keep AC and DC cords away from
hood, door, or moving engine part to
reduce risk of damage.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys,
and other parts that can cause injury to
persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts.
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has a larger diameter post than
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
4. Determine which post of battery is
grounded (connected) to the vehicle
chassis. If negative post is grounded
to the chassis (as in most vehicles),
see (5). If positive post is grounded to
chassis, see (6).

HOW TO USE

5. For negative-grounded vehicle (see Fig,
2A), connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp
from battery charger to POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp
to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery. Do not connect
clamp to carburetor, fuel lines or sheet
metal body parts. Connect to heavy
gage metal part of the frame or engine
block.
6. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp from
battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG,
N, -) ungrounded post of battery.
Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to
vehicle chassis or engine block away
from battery. Do not connect clamp to
carburetor, fuel lines or sheet metal
body parts. Connect to heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine
block.
7. When disconnecting charger, turn
switches off, disconnect AC cord,
remove clamp from vehicle chassis,
and then remove clamp from battery
terminal.
8. See operating instructions for length of
charge information.
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