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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION.
IMPORTANT:
Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet,
or it could damage the charger.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an
auto-start feature. Current will not be
supplied to the battery clamps until a bat-
tery is properly connected. The clamps
will not spark if touched together.
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-flam-
mable surface, or use the convenient
hook attachment to hang the unit safely
outside the work area.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the pre-
cautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8.
Select the battery type.
9. When the charger starts, the GREEN
LED will be solid, and the display will
show ANALYZING BATTERY while the
charger determines that the battery is
properly connected and the condition
of the battery.
10.
Monitor the progress of the charge by
pressing the button on the front of the
unit. When the battery is fully charged,
the GREEN LED will pulse.
11. When charging is complete, disconnect
the charger from the AC power, remove
the clamp from the vehicle’s chassis,
and then remove the clamp from the
battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1.
Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the pre-
cautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
5.
Select the battery type.
6. When the charger starts, the GREEN
LED will be solid, and the display will
show ANALYZING BATTERY while the
charger determines if the battery is
properly connected and the condition
of the battery.
7.
Monitor the progress of the charge by
pressing the button on the front of the
unit. When the battery is fully charged,
the GREEN LED will pulse.
8. When charging is complete, discon-
nect the charger from the AC power,
disconnect the negative clamp, and
finally the positive clamp.
9. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT
CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect any of the three output cable
assemblies to the charger in a matter of
seconds.
IMPORTANT: Never connect the clamp
and ring terminal connectors together for
use in other applications, such as external
battery or other power source charging,
or to extend the output cable length, as
reverse polarity and/or overcharge condi-
tions will occur.