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charge the battery using the 10 A 12 V position for another
10–20 minutes and attempt to start the engine again. Be
aware that a typical starter on a vehicle may need
250–500 amps to start the engine.

Select the 10 A 12 V AUTO position if you are charging
large lead acid batteries, such as those used in
automobiles, boats, trucks, vans, farm equipment, etc.
Plug the ac power cord into the wall outlet. The meter will
read up to 15 amps and taper down to 6 or 7 as the
battery reaches full charge. When the battery is fully
charged you must shut off the charger within 2 hours or
overcharging will occur.

Select the 10 A 6 V position for charging 6 volt batteries
used in automobiles, trucks, and farm equipment. This
setting does not taper and also does not shut off
automatically.

Note:

Do not use this battery charger to charge batteries
larger than those typically found in boats,
passenger cars, or light trucks.

MODEL 87106

This charger is equipped with Auto On-Off Technology.
After connecting to a 12 volt battery, the charger needs to
sense a minimum voltage condition to begin charging and
it will stop charging when it reaches the maximum voltage
condition, but it will continue to monitor the battery charge
level. The charger will "hum" as it monitors. If the battery
charge level drops, the charger will begin charging again.

Note:

If the charger does not sense a minimum voltage
condition because of a deeply discharged battery,
then preactivation of the battery is required. The
meter will read zero or near zero.

Step 1: Make Connections

Make sure ac power cord is unplugged from wall outlet.
Make proper connections to the battery as explained in
sections F through H.

Step 2: Select Function (Switch 1)

Select the CHARGE position to
charge the battery. This is the
automatic mode for 12 volt
batteries.

Select the START position if
you are attempting to start a
car with a weak battery or to preactivate a discharged
battery.

Step 3: Select Setting (Switch 2)

Select the 55 AMP START
position if you are
attempting to start a car with
a weak battery (12V only).
Plug the ac power cord into
the wall outlet.

Note:

For best results,
charge the battery
first for 10–20 minutes using the 10 A 12 V
position before attempting to start the vehicle in
the 55 AMP START position.

Engage the starter for 3–4 seconds; if engine fails to start,
charge the battery using the 10 A 12 V position for another
10–20 minutes and attempt to start the engine again. Be
aware that a typical starter on a vehicle may need
250–500 amps to start the engine.

Select the 10 A 12 V AUTO position if you are charging
large lead acid batteries, such as those used in
automobiles, boats, trucks, vans, farm equipment, etc.
Plug the ac power cord into the wall outlet. The meter will
read up to 15 amps and taper down to 6 or 7 as the
battery reaches full charge. When the battery is fully
charged the charge complete light will come on, the meter
will drop to 0 amps, and the charger will automatically stop
charging.

Select the 2 A 12 V AUTO position for charging lawn
tractor, motorcycle, snowmobile, or other small batteries.
Plug the ac power cord into the wall outlet. The meter will
read up to 5 amps and taper down to around 1 amp as the
battery reaches full charge. Using this setting for large
automotive, truck, or marine batteries will not allow the
charger to shut off automatically.

Select the 10 A 6 V position for charging 6 volt batteries
used in automobiles, trucks, and farm equipment. Plug the
ac power cord into the wall outlet. This setting does not
taper and does not shut off automatically.

Note:

Do not use this battery charger to charge batteries
larger than those typically found in boats,
passenger cars, or light trucks.

Preactivation of a Discharged Battery

Preactivation will raise the voltage in a 12 volt battery to a
level high enough to allow the charger to operate in the
automatic mode. This step is required if you have been
attempting to charge a low or dead battery and the battery
has not been accepting any charge.

Ξ Select the START position on the SELECT

FUNCTION switch.

Ξ Select the highest charging position on the SELECT

SETTING switch. (Not the Start setting.)

Ξ Charge the 12 volt battery for 5–15 minutes.

Charge

a 12V

Automotive

Battery

Charge

a 6V

Battery