Black & Decker Bdjs350, Bdjs450 Instruction Manual

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Intended use

Your Black & Decker jump starter is designed to provide additional power to lead-acid batteries when starting car engines. This product is intended for household, consumer use only.

When the appliance is stored or transported in a vehicle it should be placed in the boot or restrained to prevent movement following sudden changes in speed or direction.

The appliance should be protected from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.

Safety instructions

Warning! When using battery-powered appliances, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, leaking batteries, personal injury and material damage.

Read all of this manual carefully before using the appliance.

The intended use is described in this manual. The use of any accessory or attachment or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.

Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

Always take care when using the appliance.

This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm persons without supervision.

The appliance is not to be used as a toy.

Use in a dry location only. Do not allow the appliance to become wet.

Do not immerse the appliance in water.

Do not open body casing. There are no userserviceable parts inside.

Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.

Only use the appliance in a well ventilated area.

To reduce the risk of damage to plugs and cords never pull the cable to remove the plug from a socket outlet.

Safety of others

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for the their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

After use

When not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry, well ventilated place out of the reach of children.

Children should not have access to stored appliances.

Inspection and repairs

Before use, check the appliance for damaged or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts, damage to switches and any other conditions that may affect its operation.

Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged or defective.

Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorised repair agent.

Never attempt to remove or replace any parts other than those specified in this manual.

Specific safety instructions for jump starters

The following symbols are marked on the appliance:

Read all of this instruction manual carefully.

Do not use the appliance in wet conditions or expose it to rain.

Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks and provide adequate ventilation during charging.

Reverse polarity indicator.

Vehicles may have electrical and electronic systems (e.g. engine management system, mobile phone) that may be damaged if subjected to high starting voltages and voltage peaks. Before connecting the appliance to the vehicle read the vehicle's owner's manual to confirm that external-starting assistance is allowed.

Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer, vehicle manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use with this unit. Review warning labels on these products and on the vehicle.

This appliance is not designed to be used as a replacement for a vehicular battery. Do not attempt to operate a vehicle that does not have a battery installed.

The appliance must only be connected to a 12V leadacid battery.

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Warning! Do not use the appliance for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons or damage to property.

Check the polarity of the vehicle battery terminals before connecting the appliance. Always disconnect the negative (black) jumper cable first: followed by the positive (red) jumper cable.

The ON/OFF switch should be in the OFF position

before connection to a power source or load, when the unit is charging and when not in use.

Warning! Never allow the red and black clamps to touch each other or another common metal conductor. This could cause damage to the appliance and/or create a sparking/ explosion hazard. Always store the battery clamps in the built-in holsters when not in use.

When using this unit in proximity to the vehicle's battery and engine, stand the unit on a flat, stable surface, and be sure to keep all clamps, cords, clothing and body parts away from moving parts of the vehicle.

This appliance contains a sealed lead-acid battery. It is recommended that the appliance is laid flat during

storage, use, and recharging.

Warning! Explosive gas may be vented from the lead acid batteries when charging and under extreme conditions battery leakage may occur. Ensure the area is well ventilated when conducting jump starting and charging procedures.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the appliance from any power source before cleaning. Turning off controls without disconnecting the appliance will not reduce this risk.

Make sure the appliance is disconnected from all charging power sources before beginning the jump start procedure.

Additional safety instructions for batteries and chargers

Batteries

Never attempt to open for any reason.

Do not expose the battery to water.

Do not expose the battery to heat.

Do not store in locations where the temperature may exceed 40 °C.

Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and 40 °C.

Charge only using the charger provided with the appliance/tool.

When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given in the section "Protecting the environment".

Do not damage/deform the battery pack either by puncture or impact, as this may create a risk of injury and fire.

Do not charge damaged batteries.

Under extreme conditions, battery leakage may occur. When you notice liquid on the batteries

Carefully wipe the liquid off using a cloth. Avoid skin contact.

In case of skin or eye contact, follow the instructions

below.

Warning! The battery fluid may cause personal injury or damage to property. In case of skin contact, immediately rinse with water. If redness, pain or irritation occurs seek medical attention. In case of eye contact, rinse immediately with clean water and seek medical attention.

Chargers

Your charger has been designed for a specific voltage. Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

Warning! Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a regular mains plug.

Use your Black & Decker charger only to charge the battery in the appliance/tool with which it was supplied. Other batteries could burst, causing personal injury and damage.

Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not expose the charger to water.

Do not open the charger.

Do not probe the charger.

The appliance/tool/battery must be placed in a well ventilated area when charging.

Fail-safe isolating transformer. The mains supply is electrically separated from the transformer output.

130oC The charger automatically shuts off if the ambient temperature becomes too high. As a consequence the charger will be inoperable. The charging base must be disconnected from the mains supply and taken to an authorised service centre for repair.

Read all of this instruction manual carefully.

This appliance is intended for indoor use only

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