•
8
•
LED INDICATORS
• CLAMPS REVERSED/BAD
BATTERY (red) LED flashing:
The connections are reversed.
• CLAMPS REVERSED/BAD
BATTERY (red) LED lit:
The
charger has detected a problem with
the battery. See
Troubleshooting
for
more information.
• CHARGING (yellow/orange)
LED lit:
The charger is charging/
boosting the battery.
• CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED lit:
The battery is fully charged
and the charger is in maintain
mode.
NOTE:
The display and all
other LEDs will be off when this
LED is lit, to conserve energy.
NOTE:
See
Operating Instructions
section for a complete description
of the charger modes.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the type
of battery.
•
STANDARD
– Used in cars, trucks
and motorcycles, these batteries
have vent caps and are often
marked “low maintenance” or
“maintenance-free”. This type of
battery is designed to deliver quick
bursts of energy (such as starting
engines) and has a greater plate
count. The plates are thinner and
have somewhat different material
composition. Standard batteries
should not be used for deep-cycle
applications.
• AGM
– The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte
to be suspended in close proximity
with the plate’s active material.
In theory, this enhances both the
discharge and recharge efficiency.
The AGM batteries are a variant
of Sealed VRLA (valve regulated
lead-acid) batteries. Popular uses
include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle,
solar and storage batteries.
•
GEL –
The electrolyte in a GEL
cell has a silica additive that
causes it to set up or stiffen. The
recharge voltages on this type of
cell are lower than those for other
styles of lead-acid battery. This is
probably the most sensitive cell
in terms of adverse reactions to
overvoltage charging. Gel batteries
are best used in VERY DEEP cycle
applications and may last a bit
longer in hot weather applications.
If the wrong battery charger is
used on a gel cell battery, poor
performance and premature failure
will result.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1.
Turn off all the vehicle’s
accessories.
2.
Keep the hood open.
3.
Clean the battery terminals.
4.
Place the charger on a dry,
non-flammable surface.
5.
Lay the AC/DC cables away
from any fan blades, belts,
pulleys and other moving
parts.
6.
Connect the battery, following
the precautions listed in
sections 6 and 7.
7.
Connect the charger to a live,
grounded 120V AC outlet.
8.
Select the battery type.
9.
Press the Rate Selection
button until the desired
option is selected (indicated
by the corresponding LED
turning on). Charging will
then begin in a few seconds.
If not pressed within 30
seconds, charging will begin
automatically with the Boost
rate and its LED lit. With
