Specific Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers; Power Cord Safety; Grounding Methods - DeWalt DXAEC80 Instruction Manual

Recommended Minimum AWG Size for Extension Cords
AC Input Rating
Amperes
Equal to or But less
greater than than
0 2
2 3
3 4
4 5
5 6
6 8
8 10
10 12
12 14
14 16
16 18
18 20

POWER CORD SAFETY

The battery charger is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit, and has
a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Figure A. A
temporary adapter, which looks like the plug illustrated in Figures B
and C may be used to connect this plug to a two-pole receptacle as
shown in Figure B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The
temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet
can be installed by a qualified electrician.
DANGER: Before using an adapter as shown in the following
illustration, be certain that center screw of outlet plate is grounded.
The green-colored rigid ear or lug extending from adapter must be
connected to a properly grounded outlet– make certain it is grounded.
If necessary, replace the original outlet cover plate screw with a longer
screw that will secure the adapter ear or lug to outlet cover plate and
make ground connection to a grounded outlet.
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for Battery Chargers
American Wire Gage (AWG) Size of Cord
Length of Cord, feet (m)
25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.6)
18 18 18
18 18 16
18 18 16
18 18 14
18 16 14
18 16 12
18 14 12
16 14 10
16 12 10
16 12 10
14 12 8
14 12 8
16
14
14
12
12
10
10
8
8
Specific Safety Instructions for
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Battery Chargers
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6
WARNING – Burst hazard: Do not use the unit for charging dry-cell
batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These
batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage property.
Use the unit for charging/boosting a 12 volt battery only. It is not
intended to supply power to a low-voltage electrical system other than
in a starter-motor application.
• Use of accessories and attachments: The use of any accessory
or attachment not recommended by manufacturer for use with this
battery charger could be hazardous.
• Do not operate the battery charger near flammable liquids or in
gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors may spark, and the
sparks might ignite fumes.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, never immerse the
battery charger in water or any other liquid, or use when wet.
WARNING – Risk of explosive gases:
• Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries
generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this
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