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Snap-on EEBC300A
Fleet Battery Charger
User's Manual  

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for 

Snap-on Fleet Battery Charger model

EEBC300A. Refer to the information in this manual often for
safe operation.

Read All Instructions

Read, understand and follow all safety messages and
instructions in this manual and on the test equipment. Safety
messages in this section of the manual contain a signal word, a
three-part message, and, in some instances, an icon.

The signal word indicates the level of hazard in a situation:
• Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury to the
operator or bystanders.

• Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury to the
operator or bystanders.

• Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury to the
operator or bystanders.

The three-part message uses three different type styles to
further define the potential hazard.
• Normal type states the hazard.
• Bold type states how to avoid the hazard.

Italic type states the possible consequences of not avoiding
the hazard.

An icon, when present, gives a graphical description of the
potential hazard.

SAVE THESE  INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for EEBC300A

Page 1: ...tion Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury to the operator or bystanders Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in moderate or minor injury...

Page 2: ...nate airborne corrosion Never allow clamps on charger cables to touch each other Do not expose charger to rain snow or wet conditions Do not allow battery gasses or acid to contact charger cabinet Do not place charger directly above or below battery Fill battery to level specified by battery manufacturer using distilled water Remove or do not remove cell caps while charging per manufacturer s inst...

Page 3: ...of pins Unplug power cord using plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger from outlet Charger power cord uses equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug Plug only into a three prong 120 VAC outlet that is correctly installed and grounded in accordance with all ordinances and local codes When using an adapter refer to Figure 1 Unplug power cord from outlet before cleaning or maintain...

Page 4: ...rounding Lug must be properly grounded E Grounding Adaptor If necessary replace original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adaptor ear or lug to outlet cover plate making ground connection to grounded outlet Risk of entanglement Keep yourself clothing and battery charger leads clear of moving parts such as fan blades pulleys hood and doors Moving parts can cause injury ...

Page 5: ...ative terminal on batteries with top terminals Identify system ground Negative ground system has negative terminal connected to chassis This is the most common type Positive ground system has positive terminal connected to chassis Negative Ground Connect positive charger cable clamp red to positive battery terminal Connect negative charger cable clamp black to vehicle chassis heavy gauge metal par...

Page 6: ...y cable to negative terminal When charging side terminal battery out of vehicle use side terminal adaptors Connect positive charger cable clamp red to positive battery terminal Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible then connect negative charger cable clamp black to free end of cable previously installed Do not face battery when making final connection Disconn...

Page 7: ...arging Maintenance Cranking Assist Assembly and Parts List Functional Description The EEBC300A Fleet Battery Charger is a constant voltage taper rate charger The voltage across the battery remains nearly constant while the charge current decreases or tapers as the battery approaches full charge The following information describes control panel features of the charger Figure 2 Control Panel 7 ...

Page 8: ...with manual or automatic shut off functions OFF electrically shuts off power to the charger Select before connecting or disconnecting power cord or any leads HOLD powers charger until OFF is manually selected Select when desired charge time exceeds 120 minutes Charger does not turn off automatically when this function is selected CHARGE TIME is number of minutes the charger operates before automat...

Page 9: ...Voltage Range switch Determine battery voltage from vehicle owner s manual or battery instructions Use 6LO or 6HI 6 volt battery 12LO or 12HI 12 volt battery 18LO or 18HI combination of 6 volt and 12 volt or 24LO or 24HI combination of 6 volt and 12 volt 4 Measure and record battery state of charge Specific gravity Open circuit voltage State of charge is used in step 10 to determine charge time 5 ...

Page 10: ...Length of Charge using State of Charge and Capacity STATE OF CHARGE STATE OF CHARGE 100 75 50 25 DEAD 6 12V Specific Gravity 1 260 1 225 1 185 1 140 1 110 12V Open Circuit Voltage 12 6 12 4 12 1 11 9 11 8 6 V Open Circuit Voltage 6 3 6 2 6 1 6 0 5 9 BATTERY CAPACITY 6V Battery Voltage 12V SMALL MEDIUM LARGE Battery Capacity SMALL MEDIUM LARGE 100 155 200 Ampere hours 40 60 80 160 275 430 Reserve C...

Page 11: ... Periodically monitor state of charge to prevent overcharging especially near end of charge period Battery is completely charged when specific gravity and or charging voltage do not increase after two hours Charging More than One Battery Passenger vehicles and light trucks with diesel engines may use two batteries Heavy duty trucks special service vehicles some agricultural and industrial equipmen...

Page 12: ...information refer to Safety Information Charging Instructions 3 Plug charger power cord into properly grounded 120 VAC outlet 4 Set Volts Range switch to 12 Volt 5 Set Length of Charge Timer to HOLD 6 Charge battery for five minutes Partially charging battery helps direct more power to starter motor during cranking assist 7 Crank engine Cranking assist is provided for approximately 5 seconds follo...

Page 13: ... case Do not remove the case to perform routine maintenance Worn parts can compromise safety and charger performance Replace parts as needed For service contact your sales representative Assembly Instructions Use the following instructions to properly assemble battery charger before use Figure 3 Assembly Diagram Power Cord and Cables Not Shown 1 Attach handle to charger with four screws provided 2...

Page 14: ...00AR Fan Blade 2 1268 Fan Motor 2 10166 1 DC Leads with Clamps EAX0023K00AR DC Circuit Breaker 2 15366 AC Circuit Breaker 2 10266 Ammeter 4 280 Voltmeter 4 380 Power Cord 6 2821 Rotary Voltage Range Switch 2 13659 Standard Fleet Voltage Range Switch 2 9958 Charge Timer 2 14866 Knob Charge Timer or Voltage Range 8 8230 Handle with Hardware EAK0073K20A Includes handle crossbar and 6 screws Foot with...

Page 15: ...00A Operating Instructions Wiring Diagram Figure 4 Wiring Diagram EEBC300A Fleet Battery Charger A Standard B Fleet C Black D White E Yellow F Red G Blue H Green I Brown J Gray K Orange SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 16: ...ginal purchase price for Battery Charger or parts which to the satisfaction of Snap on are determined to be defective and which are necessary in the judgment of Snap on to return the Battery Charger to good operating condition Repairs or replacements qualifying under this Warranty will be performed or made on regular business days during normal working hours of Snap on within a reasonable time fol...

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