DieHard DH150 - Operating Instructions; Charging a Battery in a Vehicle; Charging a Battery Outside a Vehicle

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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC
outlet, or it may damage the charger and your vehicle.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current is
supplied to the battery clamps before a battery is connected, and the clamps
may spark if touched together.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-ammable surface.
5. Connect the battery clamps to the quick-connect cable.
6. Lay the DC cable away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
7. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
8. Connect the charger to a live, grounded 120V AC outlet. The green LED
will pulse.
9. The LED will change to solid green to indicate charging; the LED will turn
off when the battery is fully charged.
10. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
remove the clamp from the vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp
from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery clamps to the quick-connect cable.
4. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
5. Connect the charger to a live, grounded 120V AC outlet. The green LED
will pulse.
6. The LED will change to solid green to indicate charging; the LED will turn
off when the battery is fully charged.