Bahco BBCE12-3 Mode D'emploi page 6

5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Connect and disconnect the DC output connectors only after removing the AC plug from
the electrical outlet. NEVER allow the connectors to touch each other.
5.2 Attach the connectors to the battery and chassis, as indicated in sections 6 and 7.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE
WARNING WARNING
IMPORTANT
6.1 Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door and moving
or hot engine parts. NOTE: If it is necessary to close the hood during the charging process,
ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery connectors or cut the
insulation of the cables.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that can cause injury.
6.3 Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has
a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
6.4 Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis.
terminal not connected to the chassis has to be connected first. The other connection is to
be made to the chassis, remote from the battery and fuel line. The battery charger is then
to be connected to the supply mains. See steps 6.5 and 6.6.
6.5 For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) connector from the
battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect
the NEGATIVE (BLACK) connector to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the
battery. Do not connect the connector to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body
parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.6 For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) connector from the
battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) connector to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery.
Do not connect the connector to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.7 Connect charger AC supply cord to electrical outlet.
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6.8 fter charging, disconnect the battery charger from the supply mains. Then remove the
chassis connection and then the battery connection.
6.9 See Calculating Charge Time for length of charge information.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
WARNING WARNING
7.2 Attach at least a 61 cm (24-inch) long 7 AWG (10 mm
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.
7.3 Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger connector to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the
battery.
7.4 Position yourself and the free end of the cable you previously attached to the NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) battery post as far away from the battery as possible – then connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger connector to the free end of the cable.
WARNING
Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it
may damage the charger and your vehicle.
WARNING
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A
BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY:
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.
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