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BATTERY CHARGING SETTINGS
Upon making a proper battery connection (see
Section F or G as applicable), plug AC power
cord into an AC receptacle. The unit’s display
should power up per step 1 below. The charger is
now in Standby Mode.
If, upon making the battery connection and
powering up the charger, you see an error
message on the display, disconnect from AC
power supply immediately and determine the
cause of the alarm. If you see
Reverse Polarity
Detected
, check all connections. If you see
Charging Stopped – Voltage Error
, double
check that you are connected to a 12V system,
which is the only system voltage for which this
charger is appropriate. If you
See Battery Error –
Suspect Bad Battery
, the charger has detected
battery fault, such as a shorted cell.
To charge a battery:
1. Upon making a proper connection and
powering up the charger, the display will power
up, you will see a logo splash screen and then
the display will provide the battery status in
terms of open circuit voltage and estimated
battery percent of charge. The charger is in
Standby Mode.
2. Press the MODE button once to enter Battery
Charging Mode.
3. Next, choose a battery charging rate by
pressing the RATE button. Small batteries
found in lawn and garden, motorcycle or ATV
applications should be charged in the lowest
possible charge rate setting.
4. Next, choose your battery type by pressing the
TYPE button until the correct battery type is
shown. For more on managing this selection,
please see
Section J, Choosing the Battery
Type.
5. Once all settings are correct, press the START/
STOP button to commence the charging
process. The charger will automatically run
through and complete the charging process.
During charging, the display will indicate the
settings chosen (10A AGM) as well as the
battery’s voltage and percent of charge. If you
press the START/STOP button at any point
during the charging sequence, the charger will
stop charging and return to Standby Mode.
Note: If, at any time in the charging process,
an ERROR message appears on the display,
disconnect from AC power immediately and
determine the cause of the alarm. See Additional
Features for a list of conditions that might cause
this warning.
Note: The charger is designed to protect
against faults and shorts (see Battery Charger
Features). If the battery to be charged has an
open circuit voltage of less than 1V, the charger
will indicate an error. If, after unplugging unit,
checking connections and verifying all settings,
you determine the problem causing the “fault”
condition is battery voltage below 1V, you can
override the charger’s protection by holding down
the START/STOP button for 3 seconds. The
charger will commence the charging sequence
and, assuming there are no other hindrances
that caused the fault indication, will complete the
charging process and automatically turn off when
the battery has reached full charge.
6. When the battery reaches full charge and
enters maintenance mode, the display will read
Charge Complete – Maintenance Mode
. The
charging phase is complete and, if you need
to put your battery into service, you can do so
now. If you wish to maintain a battery in long
term storage, your charger is ideally suited
to do so. Its enhanced maintenance mode
will provide a beneficial maintenance routine,
whether the battery is connected to the charger
for days, weeks or months.
7. When you are finished with the charging
process, disconnect AC power cord from AC
outlet, then disconnect DC leads from vehicle
ground (if charging with battery in vehicle)
and battery in the reverse sequence of the
connection procedure.
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