Operating Instructions
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6.
Keep tops of batteries clean and dry to prevent
excessive self-discharge. Keep battery terminals
reasonably tight.
CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION:
DO
NOT
OPERATE
THE
CHARGER IF IT IS DAMAGED OR APPEARS TO
BE MALFUNCTIONING. PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER OR BATTERIES
MAY RESULT. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE
CHARGER. TAKE IT TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE
AGENT
WHEN
SERVICE
OR
REPAIR
IS
REQUIRED. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY MAY
RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
FIRE.
1.
If there is no ammeter movement three to five
(3-5) seconds after the charger connections are
made, one of the following is preventing the
charger from turning on:
a.
Charger power switch is not in AUTO
position.
b.
Charger is not plugged into a live AC outlet.
c.
Battery connections are wrong (reverse
polarity).
d.
Battery is no longer serviceable (voltage
below 2 volts for 12 volt system).
2.
If the charger turns off before the batteries are
fully charged, it indicates one of the following:
a.
The AC power was interrupted during
charge.
b.
The DC cord was accidentally disconnected
from the battery during charge.
c.
The battery has been allowed to sulfate.
Charge the battery at least once every three
days when the equipment is lightly utilized.
Once sulfation is allowed to take place it
may be partially reduced by returning,
temporarily, to daily charging.
3.
A decrease in equipment range where the
battery loses power earlier and earlier in the day
indicates one of the following:
a.
The electrolyte level in conventional liquid
electrolyte lead-acid batteries was allowed
to drop below the top of the battery plates.
Add distilled water to just cover the tops of
the plates immediately upon discovery and
fill to the proper level with distilled water at
the completion of the very next charge cycle.
Battery capacity lost in this manner is
permanent and is not recovered with
additional charge cycles.
b.
Use of the equipment before the batteries
have been fully charged and the charger
turns off. This shortens battery life and
hastens the onset of reduced daily range.
Battery capacity lost in this manner is
permanent and is not recovered with
additional charge cycles.
c.
This is the normal wearout process for all
types of deep-cycle motive power batteries.
4.
The charger runs 14 hours before turning off.
This indicates one of the following:
a.
Batteries larger than 130 amp-hour capacity
(20 hr. rate) can require more than 14 hours
to charge.
b.
New batteries (5 cycles or less) can require
more than 14 hours to charge.
c.
Overdischarged batteries can require more
than 14 hours to charge.
5.
If battery voltage exceeds 2.70 volts per cell, the
charger turns off indicating one of the following:
a.
Improper batteries used with charger. Must
be a 6 cell, 2.35-2.50 volts per cell battery
system.
b.
Battery design may be inappropriate for this
use. Check with your dealer for deep-cycle
batteries only.
c.
Sulfation of batteries may have occurred.
