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CHARGING

1. 

Ensure that all of the charger components are in place and in good working condition.

2. 

Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.

3. 

 Connect the AC power following the precautions listed in section 8.

4. 

After AC is connected, display will show 

SELECT CHARGE MODE

. Press button once 

to enter 12V charge mode, press button once again to enter 24V charge mode. When 

charging starts, the 

GREEN LED

 will be solid, and the display will show 

ANALYZING 

12V BATTERY

 or 

ANALYZING 24V BATTERY

 while the charger determines that the 

battery is properly connected and the condition of the battery.

5. 

When the battery is fully charged, the 

GREEN LED 

will pulse.

6. 

When charging is complete, disconnect the AC cord from the supply mains, remove the 

clamp from the vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.

RECONDITION

1. 

Ensure that all of the charger components are in place and in good working condition.

2. 

Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.

3. 

Connect the AC power following the precautions listed in section 8.

4. 

After AC is connected, display will show 

SELECT CHARGE MODE

. Press button once 

to enter 12V charge mode first, then double click button to enter 12V Recondition mode. 

Press button once again to enter 24V charge mode. When charge starts, the display 

will show 

RECONDITION TIME REMAINING XXX MINUTES

. If the recondition is 

successful, the display will show 

RECONDITION SUCCESSFUL - START NORMAL 

CHARGING

, If the recondition is unsuccessful, the display will show 

CHARGE 

ABORTED-BAD BATTERY

, and the 

GREEN LED

 will flash.

5. 

When the battery is fully charged, the 

GREEN LED

 will pulse.

6. 

When charging is complete, disconnect the AC cord from the supply mains, remove the 

clamp from the vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.

BATTERY CONNECTION INDICATOR

If the charger does not detect a properly connected battery, charging will not start and the 

digital display will show one of these messages:  

12V-CONNECT CLAMPS- PRESS FOR 24V-DOUBLE FOR RECONDITION

12V-RECONDITION CHARGE-PRESS FOR 24V-DOUBLE FOR REGULAR 

24V-CONNECT CLAMPS- PRESS FOR 12V-DOUBLE FOR RECONDITION

24V-RECONDITION CHARGE-PRESS FOR 12V-DOUBLE FOR REGULAR

  

Make sure the charger is connected to the battery and the connection points are clean and 

making a good connection. If the display shows 

WARNING-CLAMPS REVERSED

, unplug 

the charger from the AC outlet, reverse the connections at the battery, and then plug the 

charger back in.

BATTERY CHARGING TIMES

CCA = Cold Cranking Amps      Ah = Amp Hour

APPLICATION

BATTERY 

SIZE

CHARGING TIME (hours) 

6A     10A     12A     15A

POWERSPORTS

6 Ah

32Ah

2       1.5        

1       0.5

                 

        

5         4         

3         2

AUTOMOTIVE

300 CCA

1000 CCA

4         3         2       1.5

                          

10        7        5.5        4

MARINE

50 Ah

230 Ah

5       3.5      2.5       2

                          

19     11.5      9.5      7.5

NOT 

RECOMMENDED

Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may change,  

depending on age and condition of battery.

Summary of Contents for SPI1224

Page 1: ...our charger safely and effectively Please read understand and follow these instructions and precautions carefully as this manual contains important safety and operating instructions The safety messages used throughout this manual contain a signal word a message and an icon The signal word indicates the level of the hazard in a situation Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoi...

Page 2: ...the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of the plug on the charger That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger as specified in section 8 1 8 To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Simply turni...

Page 3: ...water If acid enters your eye immediately flood the eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention right away 2 10 If battery acid is accidentally swallowed drink milk the whites of eggs or water DO NOT induce vomiting Seek medical attention immediately 3 PREPARING TO CHARGE RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID BATTERY ACID IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC ACID 3 1 If it ...

Page 4: ...ause injury 6 3 Check the polarity of the battery posts The POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE NEG N post 6 4 Determine which post of the battery is grounded connected to the chassis The battery terminal not connected to the chassis has to be connected first The other connection is to be made to the chassis remote from the battery and fuel line See steps 6 ...

Page 5: ...t specially designed for marine use 8 GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE 8 1 This battery charger is for use on a nominal 230V 50Hz 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 8 2 DANGER N...

Page 6: ...ge has aborted See Aborted Charge section NOTE See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING This battery charger must be properly assembled in accordance with the assembly instructions before it is used The charger does not have an ON OFF switch The On and Off commands are controlled by plugging the SPI1224 into an AC electrical wall ...

Page 7: ...play will show RECONDITION TIME REMAINING XXX MINUTES If the recondition is successful the display will show RECONDITION SUCCESSFUL START NORMAL CHARGING If the recondition is unsuccessful the display will show CHARGE ABORTED BAD BATTERY and the GREEN LED will flash 5 When the battery is fully charged the GREEN LED will pulse 6 When charging is complete disconnect the AC cord from the supply mains...

Page 8: ...ctrical problems in the vehicle improper connections or other unanticipated conditions could cause excessive current draws As such occasionally monitoring your battery and the charging process is recommended FAN Your charger is equipped with a fan It is normal for the fan to run while the charger is charging Keep the area near the charger free of obstructions to allow the fan to operate efficientl...

Page 9: ...m maintain current for a 12 hour period to keep the battery at full charge Recondition mode is unsuccessful BATTERY DISCONNECTED No LED lit After charging has begun the charger has lost its connection to the battery OFF No LED lit During the charge process or Recondition process press the button once to stop the charge or recondition The display will show OFF and then SELECT CHARGE MODE 14 MAINTEN...

Page 10: ...C outlet Check power cord and extension cord for loose fitting plug I cannot select a language on the display Press the button for 5 seconds to select a language EN DE FR No problem this is normal Green LED is lit and the display shows ANALYZING 12V BATTERY or ANALYZING 24V BATTERY The charger needs to check the condition of the battery The green LED will be lit when the charger is checking the co...

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