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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
A spark near the 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
N 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 120V AC outlet.
8.
Press the START button to begin
charging immediately. If START button
is not pressed within ten minutes after
unit was first powered up, and the
charger detects a battery that is properly
connected, the charging process will
automatically begin and finish.
9.
When charging is complete, press
STOP button, disconnect the charger
from the AC power, disconnect the
clamp attached to vehicle’s chassis,
and finally remove the clamp from
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 120V AC outlet.
5.
Press the START button to begin
charging immediately. If START button
is not pressed within ten minutes after
unit was first powered up, and the
charger detects a battery that is properly
connected, the charging process will
automatically begin and finish.
6.
When charging is complete, press
STOP button, disconnect the charger
from the AC power, disconnect the
clamp attached to vehicle’s chassis,
and finally remove the clamp from
battery terminal.
7.
A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
POWER-UP AUTO-START
This charger is equipped with an AUTO-
START feature that will automatically begin
and finish the charging process. After unit
is first powered up, if the charger detects a
battery that is properly connected, but no
button is pressed within 10 minutes, the
unit will automatically launch the charging
process. Current will not be supplied
automatically to the clamps unless a
battery is properly connected.
WARNING:
Pressing the START/STOP
button forces the charging process to begin
immediately. In this case, the clamps will be
energized and will spark if touched together,
whether a battery is connected or not.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort and the BAD BATTERY
(red) LED will light. Do not continue
attempting to charge this battery. Have it
checked or replaced.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort and the
BAD BATTERY (red) LED will light.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING green) LED.
When pulsing, the charger has switched
to the maintain mode of operation.
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.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is pulsing, the charger has
started maintain mode. In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged
by delivering a small current when
