Chicago Electric 99857 User Manual
1.5 AMP ELECTRONIC
ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER
99857
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
General Battery Charger Safety
Warnings
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
The term ″Battery Charger″ in the
warnings refers to your mains-
operated (corded) Battery Charger.
Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well lit. a.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate Battery Chargers in b.
explosive atmospheres, such as in
the presence of ammable liquids,
gases or dust. Battery Chargers
create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders c.
away while operating a Battery
Charger. Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
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Electrical safety2.
Battery Charger plug must match a.
the outlet. Never modify the plug
in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with grounded Battery
Chargers. Unmodied plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of
electric shock.
Avoid body contact with grounded b.
surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is grounded.
Do not expose Battery Chargers to c.
rain or wet conditions. Water enter-
ing a Battery Charger will increase
the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never d.
use the cord for carrying, pulling
or unplugging the Battery Charger. Keep cord away from heat,
oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords in-
crease the risk of electric shock.
When operating a Battery Charger e.
outdoors, use an extension cord
suitable for outdoor use. Use of a
cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
the risk of electric shock.
If operating a Battery Charger in a f.
damp location is unavoidable, use
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) protected supply. Use of
a GFCI reduces the risk of electric
shock.
Personal safety3.
Stay alert, watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
operating a Battery Charger. Do
not use a Battery Charger while
you are tired or under the inuence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating
Battery Chargers may result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equip-b.
ment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or
hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper c.
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
Battery Charger in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose d.
clothing or jewelry. Keep your
hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
Only use safety equipment that e.
has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection
must be ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved for the specic hazards in the
work area.
Battery Charger use and care4.
Do not force the Battery Charger. a.
Use the correct Battery Charger
for your application. The correct
Battery Charger will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
Disconnect the plug from the pow-b.
er source from the Battery Charger
before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing
Battery Chargers. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the Battery Charger accidentally.
Store idle Battery Chargers out of c.
the reach of children and do not
allow persons unfamiliar with the
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Battery Charger or these instructions to operate the Battery Charger. Battery Chargers are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
parts. This will ensure that the safety
of the Battery Charger is maintained.
Battery Charger Safety Warnings
Maintain Battery Chargers. Check d.
for breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
Battery Charger’s operation. If
damaged, have the Battery Charger repaired before use. Many ac-
cidents are caused by poorly main-
tained Battery Chargers.
Use the Battery Charger in ac-e.
cordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the Battery Charger
for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Battery use and care5.
When battery is not in use, keep a.
away other metal objects, like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals togeth-
er may cause burns or a re.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid contact with battery acid. If 2.
splashed, unplug Battery Charger
and immediately wash effected area
with clean water.
Turn vehicle OFF and allow to cool 3.
before plugging in Battery Charger.
Remove keys from vehicle ignition
before plugging in Battery Charger.
Before operation, check to be sure 4.
Battery Charger cables are connected to the correct battery posts. Red
must be connected to the Positive (+)
terminal. Black cable must be connected to the Negative (-) terminal.
Keep Output Wires (12) and Power 5.
Cable (8) clear of fan, fan belt, pulleys and any other moving parts of
the engine.
Under abusive conditions, liquid b.
may be ejected from the battery;
avoid contact. If contact acciden-
tally occurs, ush with water. If
liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected
from the battery may cause irritation
or burns.
Service6.
Have your Battery Charger ser-a.
viced by a qualied repair person
using only identical replacement
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Only use Battery Charger in a well 6.
ventilated area to prevent build up of
explosive gasses.
Do not allow the Red and Black ter-7.
minals of the Battery Charger or the
vehicle battery cables to touch. Do
not allow the Red cables to touch the
frame or any metal part of the vehicle. Contact can cause an electrical
short resulting in sparks, burn injury
or damage to property.
Only use in 12 VDC systems. Do not 8.
use in any other voltage system.
Do not attempt to start or jump a 9.
vehicle with this Battery Charger
plugged in. Do not use this Battery
Charger to charge a dead, damaged
or severely discharged battery. This
charger is designed to “top off” and
maintain a battery at or near 12 VDC.
Do not leave the Charger unattended 10.
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Unplug the Charger from its
electrical outlet before leaving.
rupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
WARNING: Handling the cord on 14.
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.)
11. The battery charger may
get hot during use. The
charger’s heat can build
up to unsafe levels and
create a re hazard if it does not
receive adequate ventilation, due to
an electrical fault, or if it is used in a
hot environment.
Do not place the charger on a ammable surface. Do not obstruct any
vents on the charger. Especially
avoid placing the charger on carpets and rugs; they are not only
ammable, but they also obstruct
vents under the charger.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 12.
of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should 13.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Inter-
WARNING: The brass components 15.
of this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health &
Safety code 25249.5, et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and in-16.
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
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