DieHard 200.71226 Owner's Manual - Page 5
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PLUGGING ITIN
Your c harger requires a 120V AC2-prong
wall o utlet r eceptacle installed according
toalllocal c odes a ndordinances.
Itisimportant tounderstand
your c harger's requirements.
This section will t ell y ouabout
your c harger's electrical requirements
andhow toprepare a battery f orcharging.
Wrap clamp cables afterunplugging the
power c ordfromtheACwaltoutlet a nd
store yourcharger inadrylocation.
ASSEMBLING
YOUR CHARGER
Included withyour b attery c harger aretwo
cord wrap cleats f orstorage oftheclamp
cables.
Toinstall, align the two tabs tocorrespond
with the two receptacles
and push until you
hear a snap.
USING ANEXTENSION
CORD
Theuseofanextension cordis notrec-
ommended.
Ifyoumust u seanextension
cord, p lease make surethatyoufollow
these guidelines:
• Make sure that the pins on charger's
power cord fit firmly into the extension
cord, and that the extension
cord fits
firmly into the receptacle.
• Check that the extension cord is properly
wired and in good electrical condition.
• Make sure that the wire size is large
enough for its length and for the AC
ampere rating, as specified in the chart
below.
M .IMuM
RECOEME"DE
Length
of Cord,
in Feet
AWG* Size of Cord
• AWG=American
Wire Gauge
It is important that you read and follow these guidelines while you are preparing to
charge the battery.
• Make sure that you have a 12 volt
lead-acid battery. Determine voltage of
battery by referring to vehicle owner's
manual orthe battery markings. Charge
battery
initially
at charger's
lowest
rate.
• Clean the batteryterminals.
Be careful to
keep corrosion from getting in or around
your eyes or on your hands.
• Wearsafetygtasses.
See additionat"Per-
sonal Safety Precautions" on page 4.
• If required, for batteries with removable
vent caps, add distilled water to each cell
until the battery acid reaches the level
recommended bythe manufacturer. This
wilt help purge excessive gases from the
cells. Be careful not to overfill. Ifyou have
a sealed
battery with non-removable
vent caps, no action is necessary.
• Take time to read all of the battery
manufacturer's
specific
precautions,
such as removing or not removing vent
caps white charging, and recommended
rates of charge.
• Be sure that the area around the bat-
tery is well ventilated while it is being
charged. Gas can be forcefully
blown
away by using a piece of cardboard or
other nonmetallic
material as a fan.
• If it is necessary to remove the battery
from the vehicle to charge it, always
remove the grounded terminal from the
battery first. Turn off all vehicle acces-
sories to avoid sparks from occurring.
• NOTE: A marine (boat) battery installed
in a boat must be removed and charged
on shore.