Black & Decker BC6BDW - General Safety Warnings and Instructions; Safety Guidelines; Definitions; Important Safety Instructions; Specific Safety Instructions for Power Cords

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•If an extension cord must be used, makesureyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.When
usinganextensioncord,besuretouseoneheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyourproductwill
draw.Anundersizedcordwillcauseadropinlinevoltageresultinginlossofpowerandoverheating.
Thefollowingtableshowsthecorrectsizetousedependingoncordlengthandnameplateampere
rating.Ifindoubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthegaugenumber,theheavierthecord.
Recommended Minimum AWG Size for Extension Cords for Battery Chargers
AC Input Rating American Wire Gage (AWG) Size of Cord
Amperes Length of Cord, feet (m)
Equal to or But less
25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.6)
greater than than
0 2 18 18 18 16
2 3 18 18 16 14
3 4 18 18 16 14
4 5 18 18 14 12
5 6 18 16 14 12
6 8 18 16 12 10
8 10 18 14 12 10
10 12 16 14 10 8
12 14 16 12 10 8
14 16 16 12 10 8
16 18 14 12 8 8
18 20 14 12 8 6
•Power Cord Safety:
 Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother)asasafetyfeature.Thisplug
willfitintoapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintotheoutlet,reversethe
plug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.Donotattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
WARNING: BURST HAZARD: Donotusetheunitforchargingdry-cellbatteriesthatarecommonly
usedwithhomeappliances.Thesebatteriesmayburstandcauseinjurytopersonsanddamage
property.Usetheunitforcharging/boostingaLEAD-ACIDbatteryonly.Itisnotintendedtosupply
powertoalow-voltageelectricalsystemotherthaninastarter-motorapplication.
•This unit was designed for household use only.
•Use of accessories and attachments:Theuseofanyaccessoryorattachmentnotrecommendedby
manufacturerforusewiththisbatterychargercouldbehazardous.
•Stay alert. Usecommonsense.Donotoperatebatterychargerwhenyouaretired.
•Do not operate thebatterychargernearflammableliquidsoringaseousorexplosiveatmospheres.
Motorsmayspark,andthesparksmightignitefumes.
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES:
•Workinginthevicinityofaleadacidbatteryisdangerous.Batteriesgenerateexplosivegasesduring
normalbatteryoperation.Forthisreason,itisoftheutmostimportancethateachtimebeforeusing
thebatterymaintaineryoureadthismanualandfollowinstructionsexactly.
•Toreducetheriskofbatteryexplosion,followtheseinstructionsandthosepublishedbythebattery
manufacturerandmanufacturerofanyequipmentyouintendtouseinthevicinityofthebattery.
Reviewcautionarymarkingsontheseproductsandontheengine.
•Thisequipmentemploysparts(switches,relays,etc.)thatproducearcsorsparks.Therefore,ifused
inagarageorenclosedarea,theunitMUSTbeplacednotlessthan18inchesabovethefloor.
•THISUNITISNOTFORUSEBYCHILDRENANDSHOULDONLYBEOPERATEDBYADULTS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE:
•Donotoperatenearflammablematerials,fumesorgases.
•Donotexposetoextremeheatorflames.
•Ifthevehicleaccessoryoutletfuseopens(blows)whenplugginginthisbatterycharger,donotuse
thisbatterychargerwiththisvehicleaccessoryoutlet.
– Donotrepeatedlyreplacethefuse.
– Donotreplacethevehicleaccessoryoutletfusewithoneofahigheramperagerating.
– Neverattempttopatchthefusewithtinfoilorwire.
•Any of these actions may cause serious electrical damage and/or a fire.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweenequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Changesormodificationsnotapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoiduser’sauthority
tooperatetheequipment.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Read all instructions before operating battery charger. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided,mayresultin minor or
moderateinjury.
CAUTION: Usedwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatespotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,mayresultinpropertydamage.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION. Whenusingtoolsorequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.Improperoperation,maintenanceor
modificationoftoolsorequipmentcouldresultinseriousinjuryandpropertydamage.Thereare
certainapplicationsforwhichtoolsandequipmentaredesigned.Manufacturerstronglyrecommends
thatthisproductNOTbemodifiedand/orusedforanyapplicationotherthanforwhichitwas
designed.Readandunderstandallwarningsandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusinganytoolor
equipment.
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•Keep children away. Keepawayfromchildren.Thisisnotatoy!
•Store indoors. Whennotinuse,batterychargersshouldbestoredindoorsindry,andhighor
locked-upplaces–outofreachofchildren.
•Check for damaged parts.Anypartthatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepairedorreplacedby
manufacturerunlessotherwiseindicatedelsewhereinthisinstructionmanualbeforefurtheruse.
•Unplug the battery charger whennotinuse.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER CORDS
•Don’t abuse cord. Nevercarryappliancebycordoryankittodisconnectfromreceptacle.Keepcord
fromheat,oil,andsharpedges.Pullplugratherthancordwhenunpluggingtheunit.
•Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(GFCI)protectionshouldbeprovidedonthecircuitsoroutletstobe
used.ReceptaclesareavailablehavingbuiltinGFCIprotectionandmaybeusedforthismeasureof
safety.
Extension Cords
•An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary.Useofanimproperextension
cordcouldresultinariskoffireandelectricshock,andwillvoidwarranty.
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