5
NEGATIVE GROUNDED POST
5A.
For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED)
clip from battery charger to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded
post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chas-
sis or engine block away from battery. Connect to a heavy gauge
unpainted metal part of the frame or engine block.
WARNING: Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-
metal body parts. NOTE: Attach clips to battery post and twist or
rock back an forth several times to make a good connection.
This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminals and helps to
reduce risk of sparking.
FIGURE 6 shows connections for a negative-grounded battery.
POSITIVE GROUNDED POST
5B.
For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) un-
grounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to ve-
hicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Connect to a
heavy gauge unpainted metal part of the frame or engine block.
WARNING: Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-
metal body parts. NOTE: Attach clips to battery post and twist or
rock back and forth several times to make a good connection.
This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminals and helps to
reduce risk of sparking.
6.
Select amperage: Ref. See Controls Section
7.
Plug charger AC cord into a grounded 120 volt outlet.
8.
WARNING: Be sure area around battery is well ventilated
while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
1.
Check polarity of battery posts. Battery case will be marked
by each post: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and NEGATIVE (NEG,
N, -). NOTE: The positive battery post usually has a larger
diameter than the negative post.
2.
Attach a 24-inch long (or longer) 6-gauge (AWG) insulate-
d battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post. The
24-inch cable is necessary to avoid the possibility of a spark
over the top of the battery. 6-gauge is recommended be-
cause it is readily available at your auto parts store.
3.
Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS,
P, +) post battery. Rock clip back and forth to make good
connection.
4.
Position yourself and free end of 24 inch cable as far away
from battery as possible. Then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK)
charger clip to free end of cable.
WARNING: Do not face battery when making final connec-
tion. Rock clip back and forth to make a good connection.
FIGURE 7 shows the connection.
5.
Select amperage: Ref: See Controls Section
6.
Plug charger AC cord into a 120 volt grounded outlet.
7.
WARNING: Be sure area around battery is well ventilated
while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic
material as a fan.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: CHARGING BATTERY OUT OF VEHICLE
When charging battery out of vehicle, take care to determine the battery type. To reduce risk of a spark near battery, follow these steps
when battery is outside vehicle. WARNING: A spark near the battery may cause battery explosion. WARNING: When removing battery from
vehicle or boat, disconnect grounded pole first. When disconnecting, make sure all accessories are off, so as not to cause an arc.
(NOTE: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. (To charge on board requires special equipment designed for
marine use.) WARNING: When reinstalling battery, attach the ground post first.
away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic
material as a fan.
9. Continue charging battery until charger's ammeter needle
shows half the rate of charge. (See FIGURE 4 or 5)
10. When battery is fully charged, unplug charger from AC power
source.
11. Remove charger clips form (1) chassis and (2) battery post,
in that order.
12. Clean and store battery charger.
FIGURE 6 CONNECTION TO NEGATIVE
GROUNDED BATTERY
GROUND
(NEG)
NEGATIVE
BATTERY
POSITIVE
24", 6 GAUGE
CABLE
POWER
CORD
+
-
BATTERY CHARGER
TO GROUNDED
POWER OUTLET
FIGURE 7 CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CLIP TO
24 INCH CABLE END
8. Continue charging battery until charger's ammeter
needle shows half the rate of charge. (See FIGURE 4 or
5)
9. When battery is fully charged, unplug charger from AC
power source.
10. When battery is fully charged and charger is unplugged,
(1) remove clip from end of Negative end of cable, and (2)
remove clip from Positive battery post, in that order.
11. Clean and store battery charger.
