6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
6.1 Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by
hood, door or moving engine part.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and any other
parts that can cause injury to persons.
6.3 Check polarity of battery posts
POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
post usually has larger diameter than
NEGATIVE -
(NEG.,N,-).
6.4 Determine which post of battery is grounded
(connected) to chassis. If negative post is grounded (as
in most vehicles), see paragraph
6.5
. If positive post is
grounded, see paragraph
6.6
.
6.5 For negative-grounded vehicle, first connect
POSITIVE
(RED)
clip from charger to
POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
ungrounded post of battery. Then connect
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
terminal to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery.
6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
clip from charger to
NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-)
ungrounded post of battery. Connect
POSITIVE (RED)
clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
battery keeping the battery terminal well-removed
therefrom.
6.7 Do not connect any charger clips to carburetor, fuel
lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy
gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.8 When disconnecting charger, turn switches (if supplied)
to off, disconnect charger from AC power, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery
terminal. See operating instructions for length of charge
information.
6.9 Made sure the 6V 12V selection switch position is
correct. Do not select 12V position to charge the 6V
Battery. Do not select 6V position to charge the 12V
Battery.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
7.1 Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
battery post usually has a larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-) post. Some batteries are
equipped with 'Wing- Nut' terminals allowing for easy
placement of the terminals to these posts.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch long 18-gauge (AWG)
insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-)
battery
post.
7.3 Connect
POSITIVE (RED)
charger terminal to
POSITIVE
(POS.,P,+)
post of battery.
7.4 Position yourself and free end of cable as far away
from battery as possible - then connect
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
terminal to free end of cable.
7.5 Do not face battery when making final connection.
7.6 When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse
sequence of connecting procedure and break first
connection while as far away from battery as practical
7.7 A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged
7.8 Switch select to 6V position for charge 6V Battery.
7.9 Switch select to 12V position for charge 12V Battery.
8. OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the connection instructions have been followed,
the Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) lights when A.C.
Power is present. Red Light present at 12V charge
mode, Yellow Light present at 6V charge mode, The
Yellow L.E.D. lights to indicate
‘
Charging Mode
’
and
that a proper connection to the battery has been made.
The battery charges to approximately 14.4Vdc at 12V
switch selection, charges to 7.2Vdc at 6V switch
selection, and then transitions into the
‘
Float Mode
’
where the White L.E.D. turns GREEN and the
regulating voltage reduces to a lower level. The Float
Mode allows the charger to effectively be left connected
to your batteries, over the course of a season, without
overcharging your batteries, and maintains the full
charge on your batteries. A regular, periodic check on
your charging system, if left unattended and powered,
is still recommended (just as you would with any
electrical appliance). The
‘
Float Mode
’
also
contains a special charging waveform, that pulses
power into your batteries, and helps to peak the power
into your battery. Also, while in this mode, if the charger
senses a load that has activated, the charger recycles
to the
‘
Charging Mode
’
to start charging again, up
to the 14.4Vdc level at 12V switch selection, 7.2V level
at 6V switch selection
9. PROTECTION
DEVICES
AND
MEASURES
9.1
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
The charger employs the use of a
‘
Solid State Circuit
Interrupter
’
that opens under severe overload. This
condition may occur if attempting to charge any
severely discharged or heavily sulfated battery. Once
the Interrupter opens, the charger will stop charging for
a short period and then resume charging automatically
and the yellow. L.E.D. will be OFF, until resume
charging. Overloading could be due to an external load,
remove the load condition prior to attempting to
recharge the battery.
9.2
REVERSE BATTERY / OVERLOAD CONDITION.
The charger has reverse battery and short circuit
protection. If a reverse battery condition exists (White
L.E.D. will turn RED, only, while output leads are
connected backwards), simply unplug charger from AC
power and properly remake the connections as
described in this manual.
10. MAINTENANCE
Store in clean, dry place. Occasionally clean the case
and cords with a dry cloth.
on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment
specially designed for marine use.
