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12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC
outlet, or it may damage the charger and your vehicle.
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. Place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet. The POWER (red) LED will light.
8. If you’ve connected everything correctly, the CHARGING (yellow/orange)
LED should be lit, indicating that the charger is charging, and the POWER
(red) LED will go off. If the CHARGING LED does not light, check the
connections or have the battery checked/replaced.
9. When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGED (green) LED will pulse.
10. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
remove the clamps from the vehicle’s 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. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. The POWER (red) LED will light.
5. If you’ve connected everything correctly, the CHARGING (yellow/orange)
LED should be lit, indicating that the charger is charging, and the POWER
(red) LED will go off. If the CHARGING LED does not light, check the
connections or have the battery checked/replaced.
6. When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGED (green) LED will pulse.
7. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
disconnect the negative clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
8. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
