Moroso 74018 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

                                              
 
 
 
 
 

                   

   BATTERY CHARGER                                                                  BATTERY CHARGER         

                        

OWNER’S MANUAL                                                                    OWNER’S MANUAL  

 

           

HIBERNATING BATTERY CHARGER                                    HIBERNATING BATTERY CHARGER  

                            Part# 74018                                                                                  Part# 74018 

                                 

12-16 Volt  5 Amp                                                                                              12-16 Volt 5  Amp 

                                       
                                  ----CAUTION----            

    ----CAUTION---- 

                  

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY FOR                                                     READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY FOR      

                  RULES OF SAFE OPERATION AND  

RULES OF SAFE OPERATION AND 

                   PROPER USE OF THIS CHARGER 

 PROPER USE OF THIS CHARGER 

                       
                 ***SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS*** 

  

  

***SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS*** 

 
           

" CAUTION  DO NOT USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES ! " 

" CAUTION  DO NOT USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES ! " 

 
 

STANDARD FEATURES 

STANDARD FEATURES 

 
 

 

HIGH ENERGY RETURN, FAST CHARGING 

 

HIGH ENERGY RETURN, FAST CHARGING 

 

 CONSTANT CURRENT FIRST STAGE 

             

 CONSTANT CURRENT FIRST STAGE 

 

 DUAL VOLTAGE LIMIT (CYCLIC/ STANDBY) 

 DUAL VOLTAGE LIMIT (CYCLIC/ STANDBY) 

 

 AUTOMATIC SAFETY OVERRIDE TIMER 

 AUTOMATIC SAFETY OVERRIDE TIMER 

 

 START DELAY ON BATTERY CONNECT 

 START DELAY ON BATTERY CONNECT 

 

 SHORT AND REV. CONNECTION SHUTDOWN 

 SHORT AND REV. CONNECTION SHUTDOWN 

 

RUGGED SCR PHASE CONTROL 

RUGGED SCR PHASE CONTROL 

 

MAINS ZERO-CROSSING BATTERY SENSING  

MAINS ZERO-CROSSING BATTERY SENSING

 

 
 

For Technical Assistance, Call Moroso’s Tech Line at 

(203) 458-0542, 458-0546 8:30am – 5:00pm Eastern Time

For Technical Assistance, Call Moroso’s Tech Line at 

(203) 458-0542, 458-0546 8:30am – 5:00pm Eastern Time

MOROSO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC 

80 CARTER DR 

 GUILFORD, CT 06437 

Phone: (203) 453-6571 

 Fax: (203) 453-6906 

MOROSO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC 

80 CARTER DR 

 GUILFORD, CT 06437 

Phone: (203) 453-6571 

 Fax: (203) 453-6906 

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Summary of Contents for 74018

Page 1: ...NDBY DUAL VOLTAGE LIMIT CYCLIC STANDBY AUTOMATIC SAFETY OVERRIDE TIMER AUTOMATIC SAFETY OVERRIDE TIMER START DELAY ON BATTERY CONNECT START DELAY ON BATTERY CONNECT SHORT AND REV CONNECTION SHUTDOWN SHORT AND REV CONNECTION SHUTDOWN RUGGED SCR PHASE CONTROL RUGGED SCR PHASE CONTROL MAINS ZERO CROSSING BATTERY SENSING MAINS ZERO CROSSING BATTERY SENSING For Technical Assistance Call Moroso s Tech L...

Page 2: ...ger is for use with Lead Acid Batteries of Minimum capacity 8 AH Gel Cell Absorbed Electrolyte or Liquid Electrolyte Types DIMENSIONS Inches Wall Table Mounting 4 0 WIDE 3 1 4 FRONT TO BACK 6 0 HIGH POWER CHARGER MODEL EX 1216 4 INPUT 117 Volts AC 60Hz 110 VA 1Amps OUTPUT 12 or 16 Volts DC 5 Amps Full Wave Phase Controlled Rectification CONTROL Voltage limit to 2 41 V Cell with microprocessor timi...

Page 3: ...le below LENGTH OF CORD FEET 25 50 100 150 AWG WIRE SIZE 18 18 16 14 9 Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug REPLACE THEM IMMEDIATELY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions 2 Before using this battery charger read all instructions and cautionary markings on 1 the battery charger 2 the battery 3 product usi...

Page 4: ...water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately 5 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of battery or engine 10 Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way return it to a qualified service source 11 Do not disassemble charger Take it to a qualified service source when repair or service is required Incorrect...

Page 5: ... charge 6 Determine voltage of battery by referring to car or equipment owner s manual and make sure it matches output rating of battery charger 6 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery It might spark or short circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion 7 Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working wit...

Page 6: ...area or restrict ventilation in any way 5 Do not set a battery on top of charger Installation Instructions Cont Page 6 of 14 Installation Instructions Cont Page 6 of 14 WARNING The front panel switch has two settings marked 12V and 16V with OFF in the center The switch must be set to 12 Volts when charging 12 Volt SIX CELL batteries The switch must be set to 16 Volts ONLY when charging 16 Volt EIG...

Page 7: ... vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery DO NOT CONNECT CLIP TO CARBURETOR FUEL LINES OR SHEET METAL BODY PARTS CONNECT TO GOOD GROUND I E FRAME OR ENGINE BLOCK 1 Connect and disconnect DC output only after removing AC cord from electric outlet Never allow clips to touch each other 2 Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection Th...

Page 8: ...nces DANGER Never alter AC cord or plug provided If it will not fit outlet have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection can result in a risk of an electrical shock disconnect AC cord remove clip from vehicle chassis and then remove clip from battery terminal FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO RED...

Page 9: ...t is installed by a qualified electrician DANGER Before using an adapter as illustrated be certain that the center screw of the outlet plate is grounded The green colored rigid ear or lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a properly grounded outlet Make certain it is grounded If necessary replace original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lu...

Page 10: ...GAINST REVERSE CONNECTION CHARGING WILL NOT COMMENCE IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY CONNECTED 3 Connect the charger to AC power supply This charger is suitable for all types of lead acid batteries including the new types of Maintenance Free and Gelled Electrolyte batteries 1 Disconnect vehicle battery cables 2 Connect charger to battery Ensure correct polarity Black lead to Negative terminal and Red le...

Page 11: ...ood connection to the battery posts Twist clips or clean battery posts to ensure good connection GREEN READY LIGHT DOES NOT APPEAR AFTER 18 HOURS 4 NOTE The length of time the charger remains in the Yellow charging mode depends on the size and Sate of Charge of the battery This function is controlled by the solid state circuitry of the charger which provides the correct charge profile automaticall...

Page 12: ...mine that a problem exists within the battery or the battery is too big for the charger s output rating The OVERRIDE TIMER FUNCTION is shown by the GREEN LED FLASHING SERIES AND PARALLEL CHARGING 1 Two 6 volt batteries may be charged with the 12 volt charger if they are connected in SERIES as shown below CAUTION NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A SINGLE 6 VOLT BATTERY WITH THIS CHAR...

Page 13: ...ice and should not require This charger is a solid state device and should not require Installation Instructions Cont Page 13 of 14 NOTE It is important that the batteries in the circuit be of the same type e g maintenance free only or conventional lead acid only Mixing different types of batteries in the same circuit will result in improper charging STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1 When not in use store th...

Page 14: ... SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS Moroso Main Telephone 203 453 6571 TECH 203 458 0542 MODEL Volt_____ Amp ______ SERIAL _______ record here for your records MOROSO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC 80 Carter Drive Guilford Connecticut 06437 2116 All Moroso products are manufactured under strict quality control specifications to insure you the finest products available We rarely receive complaints but should you encou...

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