Black & Decker ASI500 Original Instruction page 7

Before use (fig. A)
The internal battery must be recharged for 4 to 5 hours using
the AC charger (13) provided.
Insert the jack plug (9) into the jack plug socket (11) on

the front of the unit.
Plug the AC charger (13) into the mains power supply.

The LED (15) on the AC charger (13) will indicate the

level of charging. Red, unit charging, Green, unit
charged.
When fully charged, remove the AC charger from the

mains and remove the jack plug from the unit.
Note: Store your AC charger in a safe place for later use.
Use
Hose and cord storage (fig. B - D)
Wrap the 12 Vdc cord (17) around the base of the unit

and locate the 12 Vdc adapter (8) into its storage
location (16) as shown in fig. B and then rotate through
90° to secure in place.
The air hose (5) is located in a storage channel (26)

around the top of the unit (fig. C), make sure the hose is
snapped into the retaining clips and the lever (19) is in
the up position (fig. D).
The high-volume hose (7) is stored in a storage channel

around the centre of the unit and snaps into position at
both ends. The accessories (14) are stored on the front
of the unit.
Fitting the accessories (fig. D, G - I)
Your inflator is supplied with the standard tapered nozzles
and the needle inflator nozzle, these are stored on the front
of the unit (14).
To use the universal valve adaptor (6), make sure that

the lever (19) is in the up position.
Place the universal valve adapter (6) over the stem of

the inflation needle or tapered nozzle (fig.D).
Press the lever (19) on the universal valve adapter (6)

down to lock it in place.
Place the inflation needle or tapered nozzle into the item

to be inflated.
Note: Always make sure that the lever is in the up position
when not in use. Operate your inflator only with the universal
valve adaptor or with the included nozzles.
Note: Make sure that the universal valve adapter is firmly
locked in place before turning the inflator on.
Your inflator is supplied with a high volume adaptor (24).
This is stored on the front of the unit (fig. G).
To use the high volume adaptor (24), remove it from the

high volume inflate connection (10).
Remove the high volume hose (7) from the storage

location.
Remove the tapered nozzle (18) from the end of the

high volume hose (7).
Fit the high volume adaptor (24) to the end of the high

volume hose (fig. H).
Many inflatables have an internal flap that prevents air loss
during inflation, especially air mattresses. Unless this flap is
displaced by the nozzle the inflatable will not inflate. Push
the nozzle firmly into the valve to make sure that you push
this flap out of the way.
Warning! Excessive air pressure may cause a hazardous
risk of bursting or personal injury. Check the manufacturer's
maximum pressure rating for items being inflated.
Note: If the pressure rating for the item being inflated
is above 100 PSI / 6.89 BAR / 689 KPA, note that the
maximum run time is 10 minutes, leave to rest for 20 minutes
before re-use.
Operating the inflator (fig. E)
Warning! Do not operate the inflator when the car engine
is running.
Note: Make sure that your 12 Vdc accessory socket is live.
On some vehicles the accessory socket may only become
live when the ignition key is in the accessory position.
To power the display from the 12 Vdc adapter:
Always fully extend the 12 Vdc cord before each use.

Connect the 12 Vdc adapter (8) into your vehicles

12 Vdc accessory socket.
Switch the main power switch (1) to the inflate

position (c) to power-up the LCD.
To power the LCD from the internal battery (cordless
operation):
Switch the main power switch (1) to the inflate position

(c) to power up the LCD.
Warning! Do not leave the inflator running unattended.
It could burst tyres or other items.
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