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7. When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from vehicle chassis, and then
remove clamp from battery terminal.
8. Do not charge the battery while the engine is operating.
9. See operating instructions for length of charge information.
Follow these steps when the battery has been removed from a vehicle. A
spark near the battery may cause an explosion. To reduce risk of a spark
near the battery:
1. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE post (marked POS,P, +) usually has a larger diameter than
the NEGATIVE battery post (marked NEG, N, –).
2. Attach a 24-inch (minimum length) 6 AWG insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE battery post
(marked NEG, N, –).
3. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) battery clamp to the POSITIVE battery post (marked POS, P, + or red).
4. Stand as far back from the battery as possible, and do not face battery when making final
connection.
5. Carefully connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the battery cable
connected to the NEGATIVE terminal.
6. Set the charge rate to appropriate setting according to battery size.
7. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure and
break first connection while as far away from battery as practical.
Note: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it
on board requires equipment specifically designed for marine use. This unit
was NOT designed for such use.
Read This User’s Manual Before Using This Unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using the Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Charge Rate Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Automatic Float Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Alternator Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Approximate Charging Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Jump-Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the 12 Volt DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Estimated 12 Volt DC Operation Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Emergency LED Area Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charging/Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display Indications/Common Problems/Possible Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Black & Decker 2/6/10 Amp Smart ™ Battery
Charger/Jump-Starter. The Jump-Starter is a compact, durable, portable jump-
start system for vehicles and boats that have a standard 12 volt battery system. This
self-contained, rechargeable system will start most vehicles and boats without the
need for a host vehicle or 120 volt AC power supply.
The VEC012BBD can also be used as a safe, portable source of 12 volt DC
electric power for use with 12 volt DC cordless, rechargeable products and DC/AC
power inverters.
The unit’s long-life LED Emergency Area Light provides proper lighting for changing
a tire or connecting the unit to a battery.
The Battery Charger has a high charge rate of up to 10 amps, and low charge
rate of 2 amps. It is designed for charging only 12-volt lead-acid batteries —
conventional automotive, maintenance-free, marine deep cycle and gel — used in
cars, farm equipment, boats, RVs and SUVs, lawn mowers/garden tractors,
motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs and various applications.
Please read this guide carefully before use to ensure optimum performance and
avoid damage to the unit or items that you are using it with.
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