Napa Essentials 85-300A specification

cables. The output leads of the charger are terminated with 3/8" (9.5 mm) dia. ring terminals. Remove the bolt from the battery post connector, insert the bolt through the ring terminal then place the bolt back in the battery connector and tighten. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) ring terminal from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) ring terminal to the vehicle chassis

or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the ring terminal to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

6.6For positive-grounded vehicle: You should disconnect both battery cables from the battery before connecting the charger cables. The output leads of the charger are terminated with 3/8" (9.5 mm) dia. ring terminals. Remove the bolt from the battery post connector, insert the bolt through the ring terminal then place the bolt back in the battery connector and tighten. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) ring terminals from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) ring terminals to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the ring terminals to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

6.7Connect the charger AC supply cord to the electrical outlet.

6.8When disconnecting the charger, disconnect the AC cord, remove the ring terminal from the vehicle chassis, and then remove the ring terminal from the battery terminal.

7.FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE.

A SPARK NEAR THE

BATTERY MAY CAUSE A

BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF A

SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY.

7.1 Check the polarity of the

battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.

7.2Attach at least a 24-inch (61 cm) long 6-gauge (AWG) (13 mm2) insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.

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