Safety Guidelines - Definitions; Important Safety Instructions; General Safety Warnings And Instructions - Black & Decker Bdinf12 Instruction Manual

SAFETY GUIDELINES /
DEFINITIONS
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION.
basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools
or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There
are certain applications for which tools and equipment are designed.
Manufacturer strongly recommends that this product NOT be modified and/
or used for any application other than for which it was designed. Read and
understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool
or equipment.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Read all instructions before operating this product. Failure
to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS
• The BC15BDCA was designed for household use only. The BC25BDCA
and BC40BDCA were designed for both household and commercial use.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Don't use the battery charger in damp
or wet locations. Do not expose the clamps or cords to rain or snow.
• Keep children away. Keep away from children. This is not a toy!
• Store indoors. When not in use, battery chargers should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up places – out of reach of children.
• Unplug the battery charger when not in use.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER
CORDS
• Don't abuse cord. Never carry appliance by cord or yank it to disconnect
from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Pull by plug
rather than cord when unplugging the unit.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on
the circuits or outlets to be used. Receptacles are available having built in
GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety.
• DANGER – Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper
connection can result in a risk of an electric shock.
Extension cords
• An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric
shock. If an extension cord is used, make sure that the pins of the
extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those in the
charger.
• Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following table
shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the
gauge number, the heavier the cord.
When using tools or equipment,
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 BC15BD and BC25BD have polarized plugs (one blade is wider than
the other) as a safety feature. This plug will fit into a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
The BC40BD battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and
has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in the sketch A
in the illustration that follows. A temporary adapter, which looks like the
adapter illustrated in sketches B and C, may be used to connect this plug
to a two-pole receptacle as shown in sketch 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 adapter as illustrated, 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 original outlet cover plate
screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lug to outlet cover
plate and make ground connection to grounded outlet.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY
CHARGERS
• 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.
• Stay alert. Use common sense. Do not operate this equipment when you
are tired or impaired.
• Check for damaged parts. A part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by manufacturer before further use unless otherwise
indicated elsewhere in this instruction manual.
• Do not operate the battery charger near flammable liquids or in gaseous
or explosive atmospheres. Motors may spark, and the sparks might ignite
fumes.
• Do not operate the battery charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or has been otherwise damaged in any way. Return it to
the manufacturer for repair.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK: Never immerse
the battery charger in water or any other liquid, or use when wet.
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
12V LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to supply power to a low-
voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application.
• Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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for Battery Chargers
American Wire Gauge (AWG) Size of Cord
Length of Cord, feet (m)
25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5)
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
150 (45.6)
16
14
14
12
12
10
10
8
8
8
8
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