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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove all cord wraps and uncoil the cables prior to using the battery charger.
FEATURES/CONTROL PANEL
LED INDICATORS
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED
flashing:
The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow) LED lit:
The
charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow) LED flashing:
The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED pulsing:
The battery is fully charged
and the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE:
See the Operating Instructions
section for a complete description of the
charger modes.
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The display will show the battery VOLTAGE
when the charger is not charging a battery.
When it goes into charging mode, the
display will automatically change to
ON
(to
show charging has started) and then show
the percent-of-charge of the battery being
charged and either 6 or 12 (the voltage of
the battery, determined by the charger). If
you manually stop the charging process (by
pressing the CHARGING RATE button)
before the battery is fully charged, the
display will show
OFF
.
NOTE:
During charging, the display will go
into sleep mode and will not show the
percentage of charge or voltage of the
battery. To turn the display back on, press
any button.
• Battery % –
The Digital Display shows an
estimated charge percent of the battery
connected to the charger battery clamps.
• Voltage –
The Digital Display shows the
voltage at the charger battery clamps in DC
volts, or the voltage of the battery, depending
on what mode the charger is in.
CHARGING RATE BUTTON
Use this button to set the maximum charge
rate. Press the button until the desired
charge rate is selected.
• 3A –
For charging small batteries, such as
those commonly used in garden tractors,
snowmobiles and motorcycles.
Also used to maintain fully charged large
batteries.
• 12A or 15A
– For charging automotive,
marine and light truck batteries. Not intended
for industrial applications.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to set the type of battery
to charge.
• Regular –
Set the button to
. Used in
cars, trucks and motorcycles, these batteries
have vent caps and are often marked “low
maintenance” or “maintenance-free”. This
type of battery is designed to deliver quick
bursts of energy (such as starting engines)
and has a greater plate count. The plates are
thinner and have somewhat different material
composition. Regular batteries should not be
used for deep-cycle applications.
• AGM –
Set the button to
. The Absorbed
Glass Mat construction allows the electrolyte
to be suspended in close proximity with the
plate’s active material. In theory, this
enhances both the discharge and recharge
efficiency. The AGM batteries are a variant of
Sealed VRLA (valve regulated lead-acid)
batteries. Popular uses include high-
performance engine starting, power sports,
deep-cycle, solar and storage batteries.
• GEL –
Set the button to
. The electrolyte
in a GEL cell has a silica additive that causes
it to set up or stiffen. The recharge voltages
on this type of cell are lower than those for
other styles of lead-acid battery. This is
probably the most sensitive cell in terms of
adverse reactions to overvoltage charging.
Gel batteries are best used in VERY DEEP
cycle application and may last a bit longer in
hot weather applications. If the wrong battery
charger is used on a gel cell battery, poor
performance and premature failure will result.
NOTE:
The GEL setting is available only on
models XCS15-CA and XCS15W.
GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS
This battery charger is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances. The plug pins must fit the
receptacle (outlet). Do not use with an
ungrounded system.
NOTE:
Pursuant to Canadian Regulations,
use of an adapter plug is not allowed in
Canada. Use of an adapter plug in the
United States is not recommended and
should not be used.
