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10. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
10.1
Remove all cord wraps and uncoil the cables prior to using the battery charger.
11. CONTROL PANEL
START/STOP BUTTON
Press to immediately begin charging your properly connected battery. If the button is not pressed, charging should begin in ten minutes.
LED INDICATORS
POWER (green) LED lit: The charger is connected to an AC outlet.
BAD BATTERY (red) LED lit: The charger has detected a problem with the battery. See Troubleshooting for more information.
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED flashing: The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit: The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED lit: The battery is fully charged and the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes.
12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR A LEAD-ACID BATTERY MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it could result in damage to the charger.
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 a live grounded 240V AC outlet.
8. The green Power LED will light.
9. Press the START/STOP button.
10. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, remove the clamp 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 a live grounded 240V AC outlet.
5. The green Power LED will light.
6. Press the START/STOP button.
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.
CHARGE RATE
The charge rate is measured in amps. The charger will automatically adjust the charging current, based on battery size, in order to charge the battery completely, efficiently
and safely. Do not use for industrial applications.
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If the Start/Stop button is not pressed within 10 minutes after the battery charger is first powered up, charging will automatically begin, when properly connected to a battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the battery is charged.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
BATTERY
SIZE
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
POWERSPORTS
6Ah
6
32Ah
15
AUTOMOTIVE
300 CCA
12
1000 CCA
30
MARINE
50Ah
15
105Ah
33
2
5
4
10
5
11
1.75
4.5
3.5
8.5
4.25
9.5
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may change, depending on age and condition of battery.