Changing the Battery Type Setting
The standard setting for the onboard battery charger is
Flooded/AGM. EXCEPTION: If your machine was
ordered from NSS equipped with Gel batteries, then the
charger was configured for Gel batteries at the factory.
Configuring the Charger for Gel batteries:
Remove the top cover.
1.Pull the jumper off the board (position 1), and then
store the jumper for later use at position 2. See
photo below.
2.Reinstall the top cover.
1. The green wire outputs a battery voltage when the
charger is not plugged in to AC to provide an
Interlock function.
2. Securely fasten the black ring terminal from the
charger to the negative terminal ("-", "NEG",
NEGATIVE") of the battery pack.
3. Select Charge Algorithm if battery type is other than
factory default.
Configure the Charger for Flooded/AGM batteries
1.Remove the top cover
2.Pull the jumper from the storage location (position 2),
and install the jumper at position 1.
3.Reinstall the top cover.
Operating the Battery Charger
CAUTION: DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPES HAVE
DIFFERENT CHARGING REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE
TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY YOUR BATTERY TYPE
AND SET THE CHARGER ACCORDINGLY WILL
RESULT IN BATTERY DAMAGE, AND VOID THE
WARRANTEE.
The battery charger is fully automatic. Simply plug the
charger into a suitable wall outlet, and the charger will
charge the batteries. The green 100% LED will be
continuously illuminated when the charge cycle is
complete.
A bubbling, or boiling sound coming from the batteries
during the last few hours of the charge is normal. The
batteries may be warm, but not too hot to touch.
The charger will maintain the proper battery voltage
as long as it is plugged in (maintenance mode).
Equalizing the batteries (Flooded only)
The batteries should be equalized once every 30 days
for maximum battery runtime and life.
To equalize the batteries:
•
Plug in the charger, and fully charge the batteries
(until the green 100% LED is on continuously).
•
Unplug the charger from the wall outlet, then plug it
back in.
•
The charger will run for 2hrs, holding the batteries at
a constant voltage, and equalizing each cell.
Opportunity Charging
Opportunity charging is charging the batteries when an
opportunity presents itself, such as during breaks, and
is done
in addition to a full charge cycle
.
Opportunity charging is recommended, as this extra
charging time will help raise the operating voltage of the
batteries, and will help ensure maximum runtime and
cycle life.
See Operating Battery Charger Instructions or
Monthly Maintenance for equalizing your batteries
especially if you have been opportunity charging
your machine.
Top cover
screws
Position 1
Remove
jumper for gel
Position 2
Storage Location
For jumper
