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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
A spark near the battery may
cause an explosion.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1.
Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2.
Keep the hood open.
3.
Clean the battery terminals.
4.
Set the switch to the OFF position.
5.
Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts that can cause injury.
6.
Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7.
Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
8.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the switch to the Boost or
Charge/Maintain position.
9.
Select the desired rate and battery type.
10.
When disconnecting the charger,
set the switch to the OFF position,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamp from the
vehicle chassis, and then remove the
clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1.
Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Clean the battery terminals.
3.
Set the switch to the OFF position.
4.
Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
5.
Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
6.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the switch to the Boost or
Charge/Maintain position.
7.
Select the desired rate and battery type.
8.
When disconnecting the charger,
set the switch to the OFF position,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
9.
A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
BOOST MODE
NOTE:
The unit will automatically switch to
Boost mode, depending on the voltage.
To select the Charge/Maintain mode,
press the
Rate Selection button.
To select Boost mode, press the
Rate Selection button until yellow/
orange
Boost LED lights. The LED
will light if battery is properly connected
and the boosting process will start. While
in Boost mode, the display will show the
voltage. If a bad battery is detected, “
bad
bat
” will be shown on the display.
NOTE
: Boost mode will remain energized
until the
Rate Selection button is
pressed or the main ON/OFF switch is set
to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If voltage of battery is under 12.7V,
charger will automatically go into Boost
mode to quickly add energy to the battery.
To abort/skip the temporary Boost and
force the charger into the Maintain/Charge
mode, press the
Rate Selection button
again (while still boosting).
CHARGE/MAINTAIN MODE
To select this mode, press the
Rate
Selection button until the yellow/orange
6<>2A Charge/Maintain LED lights.
The LED will light if battery is properly
connected and the charging process will
start. The display will show the charger
voltage. To change the mode on the display,
press the Display button. When the battery
is fully charged, the green
Charged/
Maintaining LED will light. If charging
cannot be completed, “
bad bat
” with an
error code will be shown on the display. The
battery may be bad; have it checked.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING:
Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed
in the vehicle will damage the vehicle’s
electrical system.
NOTE:
During extremely cold weather, or if
the battery is under 2 volts, boost the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
NOTE:
If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do not
use the Engine Start feature, or it will
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1.
Set the switch to the OFF position.
2.
With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to
the battery following the instructions
given in the
Charging a Battery in the
Vehicle
section.
1.
