BatteryMINDer
®
Models 128CEC1 & 244CEC1
Rev. A2-010516
Page 5
P/N VDC
128
/
244-CEC1
-QSS
battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body
parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
6. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from
battery charger 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 gage metal part of the frame or engine
block.
7. When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle
chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
8. See operating instructions for length of charge information.
G. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A
SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
3. Connect POSITIVE (
RED
) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of
battery.
4. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible
– then connect NEGATIVE (
BLACK
) charger clip to free end of cable.
5. Do not face battery when making final connection.
6. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of
connecting procedure and break first connection while as far away from
battery as practical.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge
it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY:
Preliminary Requirements
NOTE: The BatteryMINDer has no electrical output unless it is connected to
a healthy battery. Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt or an Amp meter
without the unit being connected across a good battery will result in a false
reading. If you experience any problems, or are not sure of how to properly
use or connect your BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our technical support at:
[email protected] or call our toll-free technical support line
800-379-5579 x6 (ET).
Be certain to leave your phone number with the
area code, time zone and the best time to call.
To gain the best result from
your new charger and to maximize the life and performance of your batteries
we strongly recommend you qualify (test) your batteries before attempting
to either charge-maintain or desulfate them. Remember, even if you just
