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 Crown AGM or Gel
batteries, then the charger was configured for Gel
batteries at the factory.
Configuring the Charger for Gel batteries:
1. Remove the top cover.
2. Pull the jumper off the 2-pin connector (position 1),
and then move the jumper to position 2 on only one
pin of the 2-pin connector. See photo below.
3. Reinstall the top cover.
Configure the Charger for Flooded/AGM batteries
1. Remove the top cover
2. Pull the jumper from the 2-pin connector, and install
the jumper at position 1 (on both pins of 2-pin
connector).
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 WARRANTY.
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 2 hours, holding the
batteries at a constant voltage, and equalizing each
cell.
Battery Do’s and Don’ts
:
a. You do not have to fully discharge the batteries
before charging. They do not have a “memory”.
b. Plug the charger in anytime the machine is not in
use.
c.
NEVER
let the electrolyte level fall below the tops
of the plates (flooded cell batteries). This will
damage your batteries almost immediately, and
void the battery warranty. They can tell if this
happened.
d.
NEVER
refill the batteries with well or tap water
(flooded cell batteries).
e.
NEVER
overfill the batteries (flooded cell batteries).
f.
NEVER
let the batteries sit discharged overnight
(or between shifts).
g.
ALWAYS
check the electrolyte level about every 3
or 4 charge/discharge cycles
BEFORE
CHARGING
.
h.
ALWAYS
refill the batteries with distilled water (if
needed)
AFTER CHARGING
.
i.
ALWAYS
fully recharge the batteries after use
(until the green LED comes on).
j.
ALWAYS
equalize the batteries
(Flooded only)
every 30 days.
k. NEVER OVER DISCHARGE!
l.
NEVER
charge GEL batteries with the charger set
to FLOODED/AGM.
m.
NEVER
charge FLOODED/AGM batteries with the
charger set to GEL.
EXCEPTION-CROWN AND
TROJAN AGM’S TO BE CHARGED WITH GEL
SETTING ON PCS BATTERY CHARGER.
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.
NOTE:
If battery charger is unplugged before the
charging cycle is completed, it may take up to five
minutes before the machine to be able to be turned
on.
Top cover
screws
Position 1
For Wet Cell
(Default)
(Jumper on
both pins)
Position 2
For Gel Cell
(Jumper on 1
Pin of 2-Pin
Connector)
Jumper
Location
