Before using your battery charger, Plugging it in, Using an extension cord – Sears 200.71211 User Manual

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Before Using Your Battery Charger

It is important to understand your charger's requirements. This section will tell you about your charger's electrical
requirements and howto prepare a battery for charging.

Plugging it in

warning

Electrical Shock Hazard

Be sure that power cord fits properly into outlet.
If not, have a qualified technician install a proper
outlet. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided.

Improper connection can result in electrical shock.

Your charger should be grounded to reduce the risk

of electrical shock.

Your charger is equipped with an electrical cord that

has an equipment grounding conductor and a ground
ing plug designed to be used on a 120 volt circuit. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet that has been
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.

A TEMPORARY adapter may be used to connect the

charger to a two-pole outlet if a properly grounded
outlet Is not available. Use the adapter ONLY until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician.

DANGER: Before using an adapter as illustrated, be
certain that the center screw of the outlet plate is
grounded. The green colored grounding clip of the
adapter must be attached by a screw to a property
grounded outlet. If unsure whether outlet is properly
grounded, contacts professional electrician. If neces
sary, replace the original outlet cover screw with a

longer one that will secure the grounding clip to the

outlet cover and make a ground connection to the
grounded outlet.

Using an extension cord

The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If
you must use an extension cord, please make sure
that you follow these guidelines:

• Make sure that the pins on charger's power cord fit

firmly into the extension cord, and that the extension
cord fits firmly into the receptacle.

• Use only 3-conductor (grounded) extension cord

when necessary.

• Check that the extension cord is properly wired and

in good electrical condition.

> Make sure that the wire size is large enough for its

length and for the AC ampere rating as specified in

the accompanying chart.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD

Length of Cord, in Feet

100

150

AWG* Size of Cord

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