Black & Decker BDV 08, User Manual

5

Features

1.

Charge rate selector switch

2.

Charging indicators

3.

Battery clamps

4.

Ring terminals

5.

DC accessory plug

6.

In-line connector

Connecting the battery charger

When all the preparations for charging and personal safety 
have been completed, proceed as follows:

X

For most automotive and similar applications the battery 
charger may be connected to the battery while it is 
connected to the dc circuit. If this is acceptable follow the 
instructions given in "Charging a battery installed in the 
circuit".

X

If the battery must be disconnected from the circuit before 
charging, follow the instructions given in "Charging a 
battery disconnected from the circuit".

Warning! 

A marine (boat) battery must be removed and 

charged on shore. To charge it on-board requires equipment 
specially designed for marine use. 

Charging a battery installed in the circuit. 

Incorrect connection, battery short circuit, location of battery 
and location of the battery charger may create a hazard. 
Make sure that adequate preparation has been made before 
proceeding.

Warning! 

If the battery posts cannot be accessed or the battery 

charger clamps will contact the bodywork or components 
adjacent to the battery, the battery must be removed before 
charging. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to remove the 
battery.

Check the polarity of the battery posts. A positive (POS, P, +) 
battery post usually has a larger diameter than the negative 
(NEG, N, -) battery post. 

Follow the manufacturers' instructions to remove any 
insulating covers from the battery posts.

Connect the positive (red) clamp from the battery charger to 
the positive (POS, P, +) post of the battery. 

Connect the negative (black) clamp from the battery charger 
to the negative (NEG, N, -) post of the battery.

When disconnecting the battery charger from the battery, 
always:

X

Switch off and unplug the battery charger.  

X

Remove the negative (black) clamp first.

X

Remove the positive (red) clamp last.

X

Refit any insulating covers to the battery posts.

Charging a battery disconnected from the circuit.
Warning! 

Incorrect connection, battery short circuit, location of 

battery and location of the battery charger may create a hazard. 
Make sure that adequate preparation has been made before 
proceeding.

If the battery is not already removed from the circuit, follow 
the manufacturers' instructions to remove the battery before 
charging.

Check the polarity of the battery posts. A positive (POS,P, +) 
battery post  usually has a larger diameter than the negative 
(NEG, N, -) battery post.

Connect the positive (red) clamp from the battery charger to 
the positive (POS, P, +) post of the battery. 

Connect the negative (black) clamp from the battery charger 
to the negative (NEG, N, -) post of the battery.

When disconnecting the battery charger from the battery, 
always:

X

Switch off and unplug the battery charger.  

X

Remove the negative (black) clamp first.

X

Remove the positive (red) clamp last.

X

Refit any insulating covers to the battery posts.

Use

Connecting the appliance with the battery clamps 

(fig. A)

Warning! 

Always disconnect the ac plug from the ac mains 

socket before connecting or disconnecting the appliance to or 
from the battery.

X

Connect the battery clamps (3) to the battery charger with 
the in-line connector (6).

X

The appliance's output leads have colour-coded battery 
clamps (3) (red-positive and black-negative). These connect 
directly to the corresponding connectors on the battery 
terminals.

X

Follow the steps outlined in "Safety instructions" at the 
front of this manual.

X

Insert the ac plug of the battery charger into an ac mains 
socket.

Connecting the appliance with the ring terminals 

(fig. A & B)

Warning! 

Always disconnect the ac plug from the ac mains 

socket before connecting or disconnecting the appliance to or 
from the battery.

X

Connect the ring terminals (4) to the battery charger with 
the in-line connector (6).

X

The output leads have crimped, colour-coded ring terminals 
(4) (red-positive and black-negative). The ring terminals (4) 
connect directly to the corresponding connectors on the 
battery terminals.