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Your Black & Decker battery booster is designed to provide
additional power to lead-acid batteries when starting diesel
car engines up to 3 litres or petrol car engines up to 3.5 litres
and to provide a portable 12V power source. This product is
intended for household, consumer use only.
This unit will not start a flat battery.
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.
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Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
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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.
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Retain this manual for future reference.
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Specific safety instructions for battery boosters
The following symbols are marked on your appliance:
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After use
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When not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry,
well ventilated place out of the reach of children.
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Children should not have access to stored appliances.
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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.
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The appliance should be protected from direct sunlight,
heat and moisture.
Inspection and repairs
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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.
On/off button (3).
Vehicle boost button (4).
Recharge button (5).
Area light button (6).
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Using your appliance
Always take care when using the appliance.
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This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm
persons without supervision.
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The appliance is not to be used as a toy.
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Use in a dry location only. Do not allow the unit to become
wet.
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Do not immerse the appliance in water.
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Do not open body casing. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside.
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Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust.
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To reduce the risk of damage to plugs and cords never pull
the cable to remove the plug from a socket outlet.
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.
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Intended use
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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 externalstarting 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 lead-acid
battery. 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 and
damage property.
This appliance contains a sealed lead-acid battery. It is
recommended that the appliance is positioned upright
during storage, use, and recharging.
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 battery boosting and charging procedures.
Do not charge the appliance using the 12 Vdc connector
when the vehicle is occupied. Ensure the area is well
ventilated.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the
appliance from any power source before attempting
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maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls without
disconnecting the appliance will not reduce this risk.
The 12 Vdc outlet is strictly for use as an accessory outlet,
the maximum output is 5A. Never insert a vehicle cigarette
lighter into the unit's 12 Vdc accessory outlet.
Make sure the appliance is disconnected from all charging
power sources before beginning the battery boost
procedure.
Never attempt to use the ac charger and dc charging
connection simultaneously.
The appliance will not start a vehicle with a flat battery.
The appliance will not function correctly if you have other
electrical faults on the vehicle.
This appliance is to be used only on vehicles with a DC
negative earth system.
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Do not open the charger.
Do not probe the charger.
The battery must be placed in a well ventilated area when
charging.
Symbols on your charger
The following symbols are found on your charger:
Fail-safe isolating transformer. The mains supply
is electrically separated from the transformer
output.
115oC
Additional safety instructions for batteries and chargers
Batteries
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Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not store in locations where the temperature may
exceed 40 °C.
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Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and
40 °C.
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Charge only using the chargers provided with the
appliance.
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When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given in
the section "Protecting the environment".
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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.
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In case of skin or eye contact, follow the instructions below.
Warning! The battery fluid is a diluted sulphuric acid and 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 immediate 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 tool with which it was supplied. Other batteries could
burst, causing personal injury and damage.
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Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immediately.
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Do not expose the charger to water.
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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.
The charging base is intended for indoor use
only.
Read the instruction manual before use.
Electrical safety
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This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth
wire is required. Always check that the power
supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate.
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.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features:
1. Storage compartment
2. 12 Vdc accessory outlet
3. On/off button
4. Vehicle boost button
5. Recharge button
6. Area light button
7. 12 Vdc charging socket
8. Area light
9. Mains charging adaptor
10. 12 Vdc vehicle adaptor
Use
Charging the unit (fig. A)
Note: This unit is shipped in a partially charged state.
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Charge the unit before first use using the mains charging
adaptor (9) for 60 hours or until the green battery status
LED (13) lights.
Charge after each use until the green battery status LED
(13) lights.
Note: We recommend that this unit is re-charged every 2
months irrespective of use.
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To check the battery charge status at any time, turn the unit
on by pressing the on/off button (3). The unit will beep once
and the red power LED (11) and the battery status LED (13)
will light.
The battery status LED (13) displays the level of charge:
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If the battery status LED (13) lights red charge the unit.
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If the battery status LED (13) lights green the unit is fully
charged.
Charging the unit with the mains charger (fig. A)
Make sure that the LED area light is turned off while the unit
is being charged.
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Turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button (3). The unit
will beep once and the red power LED (11) and the battery
status LED (13) will light.
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Connect the mains charging adaptor (9) into the 12 Vdc
charging socket (7) on the top of the unit.
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Insert the mains charging adaptor (9) into a mains power
socket.
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Press the recharge unit button (5). The unit will beep once
and the battery status LED (13) will flash, indicating that the
unit is charging.
Warning! The unit will beep continuously if no charging lead is
connected.
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Charge until the green battery status LED (13) lights
continuously.
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When charging is complete, disconnect the mains charging
adaptor (9) and store in a safe place.
Charging the unit with the 12 Vdc vehicle adaptor (fig. A &
B)
Note: The unit cannot be recharged while the 12 Vdc
accessory outlet (2) is in use or while the unit is being used
to boost/start a vehicle.
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Turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button (3). The unit
will beep once and the red power LED (11) and the battery
status LED (13) will light.
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Remove the 12 Vdc vehicle adaptor (10) from the storage
compartment (1) and plug it into the vehicle’s 12 Vdc
accessory outlet.
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Press the recharge unit button (5). The unit will beep once
and the battery status LED (13) will flash, indicating that the
unit is charging.
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Charge until the green battery status LED (13) lights
continuously.
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When charging is complete, disconnect the 12 Vdc vehicle
adaptor (10) and return it to the storage compartment (1).
Standby mode (fig. A)
When the unit is in standby mode (not connected to a vehicle
and not charging, but with the power on), the battery status
LED (13) will light green to indicate it is ready for use. If the
battery status LED (13) lights red, the unit needs to be
charged.
If the unit is left in standby mode for more than 3 minutes the
unit will automatically shut down. This is to prolong battery
life.
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Press the main on/off button (3) to re-activate the unit.
Using the battery booster (fig. A)
Warning! Make sure the unit is disconnected from all charging
power sources before beginning the battery boosting
procedure.
Warning! This power system is to be used only on vehicles with
dc battery systems.
Warning! Vehicles that have on-board computerized systems
may be damaged if the vehicle battery is boosted. Before
battery boosting this type of vehicle, read the vehicle owner’s
manual to confirm that external-starting assistance is advised.
Warning! Excessive engine cranking can damage the vehicle‘s
starter motor. If the engine fails to start after the recommended
number of attempts (refer to the vehicle’s owner manual),
discontinue the battery boost procedure and look for other
problems that need to be corrected.
Warning! You MUST turn off the offending items that
discharged your battery, i.e. lights/radio etc. before you start this
procedure.
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Once offending items are turned off, allow your battery to
recover for 2-3 minutes.
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Turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button (3). The unit
will beep once and the red power LED (11) and the battery
status LED (13) will light to indicate that it is functioning.
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Remove the 12 Vdc vehicle charging adaptor (10) from the
storage compartment (1) and plug it into the vehicle’s
12 Vdc accessory outlet.
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Press the vehicle boost button (4). The unit will beep once
and the green vehicle boost LED (4) will flash, indicating
that the vehicle battery is being charged/boosted.
Note: When connecting to a vehicle’s 12 Vdc accessory
outlet, it may be necessary to turn on the vehicles ignition to
power the accessory outlet, the unit will beep continuously if
the 12Vdc accessory outlet is not accepting charge.
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When the green vehicle boost LED (4) lights continuously
and the unit beeps, (after approximately 20 minutes), the
vehicle battery has been boosted.
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Remove the 12 Vdc vehicle charging adaptor (10) from the
the vehicle's 12 Vdc accessory outlet.
Warning! You must remove the 12Vdc vehicle adaptor from the
12Vdc accessory outlet on the vehicle before starting the
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engine. Failure to do so could result in some cases of the engine
continuing to run even when the ignition key is removed which
could result in personal injury or property damage.
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Turn the vehicle ignition and crank the engine in 5-6 second
bursts until engine starts.
Note: Do not attempt to start the vehicle until the boosting
cycle has been completed.
Note: The battery booster will not function while the unit is
recharging or while the 12 Vdc accessory outlet (2) is in use.
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After use, turn the unit off by pressing the on/off button (3)
and recharge the unit as soon as possible so that it is ready
for the next emergency.
Warning! The end of the vehicle charging adaptor will be hot to
touch during and after boosting the vehicles battery.
Replacing the fuse in the vehicle dc vehicle adapter
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Remove the gold cap by turning it counter clockwise.
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Remove the rubber washer, centre pin and the spring.
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Remove the fuse.
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Fit a new fuse of the same type and size (8 A).
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Install the centre pin, spring and rubber washer.
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Install the gold cap by turning clockwise onto the plug.
Protecting the environment
Should you find one day that your appliance needs
replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, think
of the protection of the environment. Black &
Decker repair agents will accept old Black &
Decker tools and ensure that they are disposed of
in an environmentally safe way.
Using the 12 Vdc portable power supply (fig. A)
This portable power supply can be used with all 12 Vdc
accessories equipped with a male accessory outlet plug
rated up to 5 amps.
Warning! Do not attempt to use the battery booster or recharge
the unit while the 12 Vdc accessory outlet (2) is in use.
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Lift the cover of the 12 Vdc accessory outlet (2).
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Insert the 12 Vdc plug from the appliance into the 12 Vdc
accessory outlet (2) on the top of the unit.
Warning! Do not exceed a 5A load.
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Turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button (3). The unit
will beep once and the red power LED (11) and the battery
status LED (13) will light.
Using the LED area light (fig. A)
Note: The LED area light will only operate if the unit is
switched on.
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Turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button (3).
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Press the area light on/off button (6) on the top panel of the
unit to turn the LED area light (8) on.
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Press the area light on/off button (6) on the top panel of the
unit to turn the LED area light (8) off.
Separate collection of used products and
packaging allows materials to be recycled and
used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps
prevent environmental pollution and reduces the
demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and
recycling of Black & Decker products once they have
reached the end of their working life. To take advantage of
this service please return your product to any authorised
repair agent who will collect them on our behalf.
You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair
agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the
address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of
authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of
our after-sales service and contacts are available on the
Internet at: www.2helpU.com.
Make sure that the LED area light is turned off while the unit
is being charged or stored.
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Maintenance
Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over
a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance or cleaning on
the appliance, unplug the appliance.
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From time to time wipe the appliance with a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner. Do not
immerse the appliance in water.
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Black & Decker batteries can be recharged many
times. At the end of their useful life, discard
batteries with due care for our environment:
Do not dispose of the battery in fire, as this may result in an
explosion.
Lead Acid (Pb) batteries are recyclable. They must not be
disposed of with Household waste. If you do not have
access to a product recycling scheme the battery must be
removed as described below and disposed of in
accordance with local regulations.
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
Be aware that the battery is heavy.
If possible, operate the appliance to run the battery down
completely.
Please refer to the exploded diagram at the back of this
manual to aid you in the removal of the batteries.
Place the battery in a suitable packaging to ensure that the
terminals cannot be short-circuited.
Take the battery to your service agent or a local recycling
station. Collected batteries will be recycled or disposed of
properly.
Technical data
A
kg
BDV040
12
3 of 6 Ah sealed
lead acid
7
3.4
Vac
h
kg
230
60
0.2
Voltage
Vdc
Battery
Type
Output
Weight
Battery Charger
Input
Approx. charging time
Weight
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Repairs have been attempted by persons other than
authorised repair agents or Black & Decker service staff.
To claim on the guarantee, you will need to submit proof of
purchase to the seller or an authorised repair agent. You can
check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by
contacting your local Black & Decker office at the address
indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of authorised
Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our aftersales service and contacts are available on the Internet at:
www.2helpU.com
Please visit our website www.blackanddecker.co.uk to
register your new Black & Decker product and to be kept up
to date on new products and special offers. Further
information on the Black & Decker brand and our range of
products is available at www.blackanddecker.co.uk.
EC declaration of conformity
BDV040
Black & Decker declares that these products conform to:
95/54/EC, 2006/95/EC, EN60335, EN55014, EN61000
Kevin Hewitt
Director of Consumer
Engineering
Spennymoor, County Durham
DL16 6JG,
United Kingdom
18-06-2007
Guarantee
Black & Decker is confident of the quality of its products and
offers an outstanding guarantee. This guarantee statement
is in addition to and in no way prejudices your statutory
rights. The guarantee is valid within the territories of the
Member States of the European Union and the European
Free Trade Area.
If a Black & Decker product becomes defective due to faulty
materials, workmanship or lack of conformity, within 24
months from the date of purchase, Black & Decker
guarantees to replace defective parts, repair products
subjected to fair wear and tear or replace such products to
make sure of the minimum inconvenience to the customer
unless:
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The product has been used for trade, professional or hire
purposes.
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The product has been subjected to misuse or neglect.
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The product has sustained damage through foreign
objects, substances or accidents.
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