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14) If during a TEST following recharging the LEDs which light initially then extinguish
rapidly, the battery is clearly unserviceable.
If for any reason you observe overheating and perhaps even smoke coming out of the
top having initiated a load test, switch off the power & disconnect the battery
immediately, as this is symptomatic of a mechanically stuck relay. Send the
BatteryMate in for checking.
THE ROTARY CHARGE TIME SELECTOR AND THE CHARGING STATUS LED PANEL.
1) The charge time selector is the knob with the yellow cap. Around it are marked the
possible charge time selections, from 30 minutes (new battery) by half-hour to three
hours, then by hour to 6 hours.
2) Select the charging time indicated during the test if you only wish to restore the battery
to a state of charge normally sufficient to start the engine.
3) If you wish to charge the battery more thoroughly, and have sufficient time, set the timer
to 6 hours.
4) Should the battery come to full charge before the selected time has elapsed, the voltage
sensing circuitry will limit the charging voltage so as to just maintain the battery at full
charge until the timer switches off the charger. There is absolutely no danger of
overcharging the battery.
5) The elapsed charging time will be indicated progressively on the elapsed time (yellow)
LED panel to the right of the time selection knob. When the timer switches off the
charger, the duration of charging will continue to be displayed on this LED panel until the
battery is disconnected or re-tested or re-charged, or until the AC electrical input is
disconnected. Either of these actions will re-set the time elapsed LED panel to "zero".
6) The 4 LEDs just above the time elapsed LED panel indicate the status of the battery
under charge. See clause 6 of "Charger Operation" below. These status indicator LEDs
also continue to display the state of charge achieved until the battery is disconnected or
re-tested, or until the AC input is disconnected.
7)
Important!
The 4-LED panel is only a convenient indication of
charging
progress
status. It should not be relied on as a diagnosis of battery condition, for which a final load
test is essential. Batteries with certain types of defects may cause misleading indications
on this 4-LED panel. In doubtful or confusing cases, do one or more 15 second load
tests on the battery to check for "suspect" condition. If necessary, charge again & re -
test.
8) Do not alter the timer setting during charging, as the charger will automatically be
disabled. In such cases, re-test the battery and re-commence charging accordingly.
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