9
ASSEMBLY AND PREPARING TO CHARGE
WARNING: The instructions printed on the charger are for daily reference.. For your own protection, when
using ANY type of charger, always ensure that the batteries in your Battery Pack ARE ALL at the same state of
charge, same condition, same size, and same rating.
DO NOT MIX DIFFERING BATTERY SIZES, BATTERY TYPES OR
OLD BATTERIES WITH NEW
. Never use charger for any purpose contrary to its intended purpose of charging re-
chargeable batteries in accordance with ALL instructions printed in this manual.
•
IMPORTANT
: Attach Output DC Cable to Charger BEFORE Connecting to equipment or vehicle. Insert Ca-
ble Connector into Charger Output Connector and Rotate Lock until the Lock CLICKS into position and the
wings on the Rotate Lock line up with the Lock Mark position on the front product
•
Be sure area around batteries is well ventilated while batteries are being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown
away using a non
-
metallic material like cardboard.
•
Inspect the receptacle found on the equipment or vehicle into which the charger output cable connector is ex-
pected to mate into:
•
The receptacle must not be worn in any way. Also, carefully inspect receptacle contacts for wearing,
burn or pitting marks.
•
The receptacle contacts must be clean and free of any dirt, grime, grease, liquids, or other contamina-
tion.
•
High power currents flow across the contacts between Charger Plug and Vehicle Receptacle and can be
a source of high heat when mating contact surfaces are worn or dirty. Replace receptacle or charger
plug, or both when worn. It is also highly suggested to periodically replace the plug and receptacle
every three years, but subjective to use, as is the case with all plugs and receptacles on all appliances.
•
Inspect the equipment or vehicle cabling once every 30 days for loose or worn wires, connectors, terminals and
ensure fuse safety devices (over current protection) have been installed by the equipment or vehicle manufac-
turer. Start at the receptacle and inspect each wire and joint connecting the battery along with any series or
parallel wires.
•
Follow the wire connection from the equipment or vehicle
’
s receptacle down to the first battery on both the
positive and negative conductors. On one of those conductors, an in
-
line fuse or a fuse
-
box fitted with an over-
current device (fuse) must be installed within 6 inches of the battery post on the first battery.
If fusing is not
found, install fuse protection prior to using charger with equipment or vehicle.
•
The charger is factory preset to charge in MODE
-
1, unless supplied with an OEM
’
s equipment nor vehicle—in
which case, the MODE will be set to that mode defined by the OEM Equipment Specification. If changing
battery type, verify and re
-
establish the charger MODE settings.
•
If charger was purchase
‘
used
’
or with used equipment—
IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF BATTERIES INSTALLED IN THE
EUIPMENT AND VERIFY THAT THE MODE IN WHICH THE CHARGER IS SET IS APPROPRIATELY SELECT FOR THE
BATTERIES.
This will ensure that an
‘
inventory
-
stocked charger
’
at the dealer
’
s location was not mismatched
with the batteries installed on the equipment or vehicle.
