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For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip from 6.5
the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or
engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carbure-
tor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip 6.6
from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post
of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clip to the vehicle chassis or
engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carbure-
tor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal
part of the frame or engine block.
When disconnecting the charger, press the START/STOP (6.7 ) button
to turn the output off, disconnect the AC cord, remove the clip from the
vehicle chassis and then remove the clip from the battery terminal.
See CALCULATING CHARGE TIME for length of charge information.6.8
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERy IS OUTSIDE vEHICLE. 7.
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERy MAy CAUSE A BATTERy EXPLO-
SION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERy:
Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 7.1
post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
Attach at least a 24-inch long 4 gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to 7.2
the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) 7.3
post of the battery.
Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to 7.4
the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as
possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free
end of the cable.
Do not face the battery when making the nal connection.7.5
When disconnecting the charger, press the START/STOP (7.6 ) button to
turn the output off, disconnect the AC cord, remove the clip from the cable
attached to the negative battery terminal and then remove the clip from
the positive battery terminal.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To 7.7
charge it onboard requires equipment specially designed for marine use.