Lester Prime Charge Status Lights:
SECTION 2 | MAINTENANCE
SECTION 2 | MAINTENANCE
2.1 | BATTERY MAINTENANCE
This unit is equipped with 12-volt AGM maintenance-free batteries.
NOTE: The surrounding temperature greatly affects the power reserve within a battery.
EXAMPLE: A battery that is 100% charged at 80° F (27°C) drops to 65% at 32°F (0°C). At 0°F (-18°C), this battery will
drop to 40% efficiency.
NEVER ADD ACID TO BATTERY!
2.2 | CHARGING THE BATTERY
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS AND FLAME
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE CHARGING.
The charger may include an interlock circuit. If so equipped, the unit will not operate while charging.
Operating while charging will shorten battery life.
To charge:
•
Park the machine on a level surface.
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Plug charger into AC outlet until charged.
•
For best battery life, leave the charger plugged in until machine will be used again. The charger will maintain the
battery charge.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE
CHARGING. DO NOT DISABLE
CHARGER INTERLOCK.
FIGURE 3: Battery Charger LED Display
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Bulk/Start charge cycle phase (constant power or constant current)
Absorption/Plateau charge cycle phase (constant voltage).
Greater than 80% charged
Finish charge cycle phase (constant current). Not all charge profiles
include a Finish phase. Applies to wet cell batteries only.
Balance/Equalize phase. An extended charge cycle is occurring
because a trigger condition has been met (cycle count, etc). Not all
charge profiles include a Balance/Equalize phase. Applies to wet cell
batteries. This happens usually every 30 cycles or when the voltage at
shut off is less than 2.5 volts/cell. Or 30vdc
Charge cycle complete
Charge cycle complete. Post Charge phase (constant voltage flat, etc.)
Not all charge profiles include a Post Charge phase. Applies to AGM or
gel cell batteries only.
AMBER
(Charge Status)
DESCRIPTION
GREEN
(Charge Complete)
(SLOW)
(FAST)
(SOLID ON)
(OFF)
(OFF)
(OFF)
(OFF)
(OFF)
(OFF)
(FAST)
(SOLID ON)
(SLOW)
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MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
HB-1230
SUPO-729
REV B
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
HB-1230
SUPO-729
REV B