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4.Avoid touching your eyes while working 

with a battery. Acid  particles (corrosion) 
may get into your eyes! If acid enters your 
eye, immediately flood eye with running 
cold water for  at least 10 minutes. Get 
medical attention immediately. 

  like) to metal, causing a severe burn. 
5.Remove all personal metal items such as 

rings, bracelets,  neck  laces, and watches 
when working with a lead-acid  battery. A 
lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit 
current high enough to weld a ring (or the 

6.Take care not to drop a metal tool or other 

metal onto the  battery. Metal may cause 
sparking or short circuit the battery  or 
another electrical devise. Sparking may 
cause an explosion. 

 
 
 

 
 
 
7.Always operate battery charger in an open 

well ventilated area. 

8.NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in 

the vicinity of the  battery or engine. 
Batteries generate explosive gases! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS

 

This charger can easily be configured to charge many different types of 12V lead-acid batteries; 
wet batteries, MF, AGM and most GEL-batteries.

 

The following recommendations  should, however, only be seen as guidelines. When in doubt, 
always consult the battery manufacturer for further instructions.

 

Settings are made by pressing the “MODE-button”  and stepping forward by pressing the button 
one step at a time, releasing the button when the required mode is reached.

   

 

 

HOW TO USE 

Summary of Contents for Mac Afric GCHARG/108

Page 1: ...en should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance 2 Working in vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation For this reason it is of utmost important that each time before using your charger you read this manual and follow the instruction exactly 3 To reduce risk of battery explosion follow these instructio...

Page 2: ... make sure that Pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger Extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition Wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger 10 Always charge battery in a well ventilated area NEVER operate in a closed in or restricted area without ad equate ventilation WARNING Risk of explosive gas 11 Loca...

Page 3: ...king or short circuit the battery or another electrical devise Sparking may cause an explosion 7 Always operate battery charger in an open well ventilated area 8 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine Batteries generate explosive gases BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS This charger can easily be configured to charge many different types of 12V lead acid batteries w...

Page 4: ...5 C It is also recommended for many AGM batteries This setting is not recommended for maintenance charging when the temperature at times exceeds 5 C In this case the 14 4V 8A mode is recommended Mode 13 5V 5Amp output DC power supply for use 12V appliance in home Max output power is 80W PREPARING TO CHARGE 1 Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner s manual 2 if it is necessary to re...

Page 5: ...y by pushing the Mode button until the correct setting is lit 3 The charging lamp now light on indicating charging The maintenance lamp will light when the battery is fully charged and now is in trickle charge If the voltage drops the charger sends current to the battery The charger can be connected for months 4 If battery is slightly sulphated charger will try to repair it Set charger at repair m...

Page 6: ...to NEGATIVE NEG N ungrounded post of battery Connect POSITIVE RED clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block 5 When disconnecting charger disconnect AC cord first remove clip from vehicle chassis and then remove clip from battery terminal 6 Do not c...

Page 7: ...cefully blown away by using a piece of card board or other non metallic material as a fan 5 Continue charging battery until charger s LCD displayer shows FUL 6 When battery is fully charged unplug charger from AC power source first then 1 remove clip from Negative post and 2 remove clip from Positive battery post 7 Clean and store battery charger TERMINALS 1 Clamps for all kind of battery terminal...

Page 8: ...the battery charger clamps be sure to remove any battery fluid that will cause corrosion of the copper clamps Clean the outside case of the charger with a soft cloth and if necessary mild soap solution Keep the charger cords loosely coiled during storage to prevent damage to the cords Do not use the charger if cords or clamps have been damaged in any way If the power supply cord is damaged it must...

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