Menards MASTERFORCE 260-9514, Operator'S Manual

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6. After the engine starts, press the ON/
OFF switch to turn OFF, unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clamps from the vehicle.
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 prob-
lem has been diagnosed and corrected.
ENGINE STARTING NOTES
During the starting sequence, the charger
is set to one of three states:
• Wait for cranking – The charger waits
until the engine is actually being cranked
before delivering the amps for engine
start and will reset if the engine is not
cranked within 15 minutes. (If the char-
ger resets, it sets itself to the default start
up settings). While waiting for cranking,
the digital display shows the battery
charged percentage (it cannot be set to
voltage). After 5 seconds, the display
will change to ENGINE START READY .
• Cranking – When cranking is detected,
the charger will automatically deliver up
to its maximum output as required by
the starting system for up to 5 seconds
or until the engine cranking stops. The
digital display shows a countdown of the
remaining crank time.
• Cool Down – After cranking, the charger
enters a mandatory 3 minute (180 sec-
ond) cool down state. The digital display
will show ENGINE START COOL DOWN
XXX SECONDS REMAINING . It starts at
180 and counts down to 0. After 3 min-
utes, the digital display will change to
ENGINE START READY . The CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED will then be lit.
USING THE BATTERY
VOLTAGE TESTER
1. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery, following the instructions given
in previous sections.
2.
Plug the charger’s AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
3. Set the ON/OFF switch to Boost/
Charge/Maintain. DO NOT choose a
rate with the Rate Selection button.
4.
If necessary, press the BATTERY TYPE
button until the correct type is indicated.
5. Read the voltage on the digital display.
Keep in mind that this reading is only a
battery voltage reading; a false surface
charge may mislead you. Compare the
reading to the following chart.
6V Battery
Voltage
Reading
12V
Battery
Voltage
Reading
Battery
Condition
6.4 or
more
12.8 or
more
Charged
6.1 to 6.3
12.2 to
12.7
Needs
charging
Less than
6.1
Less than
12.2
Discharged
TESTER AND CHARGER
When first turned on, the unit operates
only as a tester, not as a charger. Selecting
a charge rate activates the battery char-
ger and deactivates the tester. Pressing
the RATE SELECTION button when the
ENGINE START LED is lit (except during
the 180 second cool down) will shut off the
charger and activate the tester.
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If no button is pressed within 10 minutes
after the battery charger is first powered
up, the charger will automatically switch
from tester to charger if a battery is con-
nected. In that case, the charger will be
set to charge at the 6A<>2A charge rate
and Gel battery type.
TESTER WITHOUT TIME LIMIT
If either the DISPLAY MODE or BATTERY
TYPE button is pressed within the first 10
minutes after the battery charger is pow-
ered up, the unit will remain a tester (not a
charger) indefinitely, unless a charge rate
is selected.
TESTING AFTER CHARGING
After the unit has been changed from
tester to charger (by selecting a charge
rate), it remains a charger. To change the
battery charger back to a tester, press the
RATE SELECTION button until all charge
rate LEDs are off.
NOTE: The battery tester is only designed
to test batteries. Testing a device with
a rapidly changing voltage could yield
unexpected or inaccurate results.