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•If an extension cord must be used, makesureyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.When
usinganextensioncord,besuretouseoneheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourproductwill
draw.Anundersizedcordwillcauseadropinlinevoltageresultinginlossofpowerandoverheating.
Thefollowingtableshowsthecorrectsizetousedependingoncordlengthandnameplateampere
rating.Ifindoubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthegaugenumber,theheavierthecord.
Recommended Minimum AWG Size for Extension Cords for Battery Chargers
AC Input Rating American Wire Gage (AWG) Size of Cord
Amperes Length of Cord, feet (m)
Equal to or But less
25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.6)
greater than than
0 2 18 18 18 16
2 3 18 18 16 14
3 4 18 18 16 14
4 5 18 18 14 12
5 6 18 16 14 12
6 8 18 16 12 10
8 10 18 14 12 10
10 12 16 14 10 8
12 14 16 12 10 8
14 16 16 12 10 8
16 18 14 12 8 8
18 20 14 12 8 6
•Power Cord Safety:
Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother)asasafetyfeature.Thisplug
willfitintoapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintotheoutlet,reversethe
plug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.Donotattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
WARNING: BURST HAZARD: Donotusetheunitforchargingdry-cellbatteriesthatarecommonly
usedwithhomeappliances.Thesebatteriesmayburstandcauseinjurytopersonsanddamage
property.Usetheunitforcharging/boostingaLEAD-ACIDbatteryonly.Itisnotintendedtosupply
powertoalow-voltageelectricalsystemotherthaninastarter-motorapplication.
•This unit was designed for household use only.
•Use of accessories and attachments:Theuseofanyaccessoryorattachmentnotrecommendedby
manufacturerforusewiththisbatterychargercouldbehazardous.
•Stay alert. Usecommonsense.Donotoperatebatterychargerwhenyouaretired.
•Do not operate thebatterychargernearflammableliquidsoringaseousorexplosiveatmospheres.
Motorsmayspark,andthesparksmightignitefumes.
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES:
•Workinginthevicinityofaleadacidbatteryisdangerous.Batteriesgenerateexplosivegasesduring
normalbatteryoperation.Forthisreason,itisoftheutmostimportancethateachtimebeforeusing
thebatterymaintaineryoureadthismanualandfollowinstructionsexactly.
•Toreducetheriskofbatteryexplosion,followtheseinstructionsandthosepublishedbythebattery
manufacturerandmanufacturerofanyequipmentyouintendtouseinthevicinityofthebattery.
Reviewcautionarymarkingsontheseproductsandontheengine.
•Thisequipmentemploysparts(switches,relays,etc.)thatproducearcsorsparks.Therefore,ifused
inagarageorenclosedarea,theunitMUSTbeplacednotlessthan18inchesabovethefloor.
•THISUNITISNOTFORUSEBYCHILDRENANDSHOULDONLYBEOPERATEDBYADULTS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE:
•Donotoperatenearflammablematerials,fumesorgases.
•Donotexposetoextremeheatorflames.
•Ifthevehicleaccessoryoutletfuseopens(blows)whenplugginginthisbatterycharger,donotuse
thisbatterychargerwiththisvehicleaccessoryoutlet.
– Donotrepeatedlyreplacethefuse.
– Donotreplacethevehicleaccessoryoutletfusewithoneofahigheramperagerating.
– Neverattempttopatchthefusewithtinfoilorwire.
•Any of these actions may cause serious electrical damage and/or a fire.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweenequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Changesormodificationsnotapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoiduser’sauthority
tooperatetheequipment.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Read all instructions before operating battery charger. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAfEty guiDELinES / DEfinitionS
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which,if not avoided,may result inminor or
moderateinjury.
CAUTION: Usedwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatespotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,mayresultinpropertydamage.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION. Whenusingtoolsorequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.Improperoperation,maintenanceor
modificationoftoolsorequipmentcouldresultinseriousinjuryandpropertydamage.Thereare
certainapplicationsforwhichtoolsandequipmentaredesigned.Manufacturerstronglyrecommends
thatthisproductNOTbemodifiedand/orusedforanyapplicationotherthanforwhichitwas
designed.Readandunderstandallwarningsandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusinganytoolor
equipment.
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•Keep children away. Keepawayfromchildren.Thisisnotatoy!
•Store indoors. Whennotinuse,batterychargersshouldbestoredindoorsindry,andhighor
locked-upplaces–outofreachofchildren.
•Check for damaged parts.Anypartthatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepairedorreplacedby
manufacturerunlessotherwiseindicatedelsewhereinthisinstructionmanualbeforefurtheruse.
•Unplug the battery charger whennotinuse.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER CORDS
•Don’t abuse cord. Nevercarryappliancebycordoryankittodisconnectfromreceptacle.Keepcord
fromheat,oil,andsharpedges.Pullplugratherthancordwhenunpluggingtheunit.
•Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(GFCI)protectionshouldbeprovidedonthecircuitsoroutletstobe
used.ReceptaclesareavailablehavingbuiltinGFCIprotectionandmaybeusedforthismeasureof
safety.
Extension Cords
•An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary.Useofanimproperextension
cordcouldresultinariskoffireandelectricshock,andwillvoidwarranty.
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