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MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the Charged/Maintaining
(green) LED is lit, the charger
has started maintain mode. In
this mode, the charger keeps the
battery fully charged by delivering
a small current when necessary.
If the charger has to provide an
excessive maintain current for a
continuous 12 hour period, it will
go into abort mode (see
Aborted
Charg
e section). This is usually
caused by a drain on the battery or
the battery could be bad.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The unit charges and maintains 6V
and 12V batteries.
NOTE:
The maintain mode
technology allows you to safely
charge and maintain a healthy
battery for extended periods of
time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or
other unanticipated conditions
could cause excessive current
draws. As such, occasionally
monitoring your battery and the
charging process is required.
USING THE ENGINE START
FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used
to jump start your car if the battery
is low. Follow all safety instructions
and precautions for charging
your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING:
Using the Engine
Start feature WITHOUT a battery
installed in the vehicle could cause
damage to the vehicle’s electrical
system.
NOTE:
If you have charged the
battery and it still will not start your
car, do not use the Engine Start
feature, or it could damage the
vehicle’s electrical system. Have
the battery checked.
1.
With the charger unplugged
from the AC outlet, connect
the charger to the battery
following the instructions given
in
Follow These Steps When
Battery is Installed in Vehicle.
2.
Connect the charger to a live
grounded 120V AC outlet.
3.
With the charger plugged in
and connected to the battery
and chassis, press the Rate
Selection button until the
Engine Start LED is lit, and
wait a few seconds for the
Charging LED to light.
4.
Crank the engine until it starts
or 7 seconds pass. If the engine
does not start, repeat. Do not
crank during the cool down
period (see below). This allows
the charger and battery to cool
down.
NOTE:
During extremely
cold weather, or if the battery
is under 2 volts, charge the
battery for 5 minutes before
cranking the engine.
5.
If the engine fails to start,
charge the battery for 5 more
minutes before attempting to
crank the engine again.
6.
After the engine starts, unplug
the AC power cord before
disconnecting the battery
clamps from the vehicle.
7.
Clean and store the charger in
a dry location.
NOTE:
If the engine does turn
over but never starts, there is not a
problem with the starting system;
there is a problem somewhere else
with the vehicle. STOP cranking the
engine until the other problem has
been diagnosed and corrected.
