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2. Press the battery voltage check button. The LCD screen will display
the following:
The digital display shows the current voltage of the connected battery
for 10 seconds. During this period, pressing the battery voltage check
button again will return the unit to standby mode. The gauge without
the pointer will light solid. The unit will automatically return to standby
mode after 10 seconds.
TO CHECK THE BATTERY VOLTAGE IN CHARGING MODE:
Press the battery voltage check button and the LCD screen will display
the following:
The digital display shows the current voltage of the connected battery
for 10 seconds. During this period, pressing the battery voltage
check button again will return the unit to charging mode. Pressing
the alternator check button or the battery recondition button will have
no effect. The unit will automatically return to charging mode after 10
seconds.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
Using the Alternator Check Function
Set up the battery charger and connect to the battery following steps 1
through 2 in the “Charging the Battery” section.
PART 1
No Load (turn OFF all vehicle’s accessories):
The battery must be
fully charged before testing the alternator. Run the engine long enough to
achieve normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load voltage.
1. Press the alternator check button to start the check. The LCD screen
will display the following to indicate the unit is analyzing the alternator:
“Check” will flash, and the alternator icon and the gauge without the
pointer will light solid.
2. If the unit detects that the alternator is good, the LCD screen will
display the following:
“Good”, the alternator icon and the gauge without the pointer will light
solid.
3. If the unit detects that the alternator is out of typical voltage range, the
LCD screen will display the following:
The fault icon will flash; and the alternator icon, “ALT” and the gauge
without the pointer will light solid.
4. Press the alternator check button again to stop the test.
PART 2
Under Load (accessories ON):
Next, load the alternator by turning on as
many accessories as possible (except for A/C and Defrost).
1. Press the alternator check button to start the check. The LCD screen
will display the following to indicate the unit is analyzing the alternator:
“Check” will flash, and the alternator icon and the gauge without the
pointer will light solid.
2. If the unit detects that the alternator is good, the LCD screen will
display the following:
“Good”, the alternator icon and the gauge without the pointer will light
solid.
3. If the unit detects that the alternator is out of typical voltage range, the
LCD screen will display the following:
The fault icon will flash; and the alternator icon, “ALT” and the gauge
without the pointer will light solid.
4. Press the alternator check button again to stop the test.
Notes:
All buttons except the alternator check button are disabled in alternator check mode.
The unit may detect that the alternator is out of typical voltage range because someone has added
a number of accessory loads on the charging system, thereby increasing current demand from the
alternator. MAKE SURE THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS RATED TO SUPPORT THE APPLICATION.
This check may not be accurate for every make, manufacturer and model of vehicle. Check only 12 volt
systems.
When disconnecting the charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
Reconditioning the Battery
Periodic reconditioning is recommended to maintain a battery’s optimum
performance. Battery recondition sends a series of electrical pulses to
break up the crystalline form of lead sulfate and turn these chemicals into
useful battery electrolytes. The process will stop automatically after 24
hours. To stop the process sooner, press the battery recondition button a
second time. More than 24 hours may be needed to restore performance
on some batteries. If so, repeat the process.
1. Set up the battery charger and connect to the battery following steps 1
through 2 in the “Charging the Battery” section.
2. Press the battery recondition button. The LCD screen will display the
following:
The battery recondition indicator, the clamp icons, the battery icon and
the gauge without the pointer will light solid, the bars on the battery
icon will change from solid to empty (top to bottom) repeatedly and the
battery recondition icons will flash.
3. To stop the reconditioning process, press the battery recondition button
again. Pressing any other button during this process will have no effect.
IMPORTANT:
If 5 cycles of reconditioning does not improve battery
performance, discontinue and recycle the battery. The battery charger will
go into charging mode after 24 hours automatically.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clamp from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
4. Stand as far back from the battery as possible, and do not face battery
when making final connection.
5. Carefully connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to the free
end of the battery cable connected to the negative terminal.
6. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of
connecting procedure and break first connection while as far away from
battery as practical.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Charging the Battery
WARNING –
To reduce the risk of injury or property damage:
• Always disconnect the AC plug from the AC outlet first before
disconnecting the charger from the battery to be charged.
• Ensure that all installation, operating instructions and safety precautions
are understood and observed; then follow the steps outlined in the
appropriate section (“Charging a battery installed in a vehicle” or
“Charging a battery that has been removed from a vehicle”).
1. Plug the battery charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The LCD
screen will display the following (the clamp icon will flash, the empty
battery icon and the gauge without the pointer will light):
2. The charger’s battery clamps are color-coded. Red is positive; black is
negative. Connect the battery clamps correctly to the corresponding
connectors on the battery posts following the steps outlined in the
“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION” section at the front of this
manual.
IMPORTANT:
If the clamps are correctly connected with regard to
polarity and the unit is properly connected to the AC outlet, the unit will
be in Standby mode and the LCD screen will display the following (the
clamp icons, arrow icons, the battery icon and the gauge without the
pointer light solid):
If the clamps are INCORRECTLY connected with regard to polarity, the
LCD screen will display the following (the “+” and “–” inside the battery
icon and the fault icon will flash and the clamp icons, the battery icon
and the gauge without the pointer will light) and a warning will sound
until the clamps are disconnected:
Unplug the charger; then remove the clamps. Reconnect the clamps
properly.
3. When the unit is properly connected, press the battery charge button
on the control panel. The LCD screen will display the following:
The digital display shows the output current that is charging the battery.
The gauge indicates the charge status of the battery. The clamp icons
and the battery icon light solid, the bars on the battery icon will change
from empty to solid (bottom to top) repeatedly and the arrow icons will
gradually and repeatedly move downward to the battery icon.
Notes:
The “
” icon will appear at the top right of the gauge section if the surrounding ambient
temperature is higher than approximate 40°C. The “
” icon will appear at the top left of the
gauge section if the surrounding ambient temperature is lower than 0°C. This is not a fault code,
but indicates that the unit’s temperature compensation feature is operating.
The charging process will start automatically approximately one minute
after the unit is properly connected.
Important:
If the unit is overheated, the LCD screen will display the
following (the overheat alarm icon, fault icon and the battery icon will
flash; and the clamp icons, arrow icons and the gauge without the
pointer will light):
Disconnect the charger and allow the charger to cool for several
minutes. Make sure there is adequate ventilation around the unit before
attempting to charge again.
Important:
The charger will automatically detect the battery condition.
If it detects a problem with the battery, the LCD screen will display
the fault indication icon (the fault icon and the battery icon will flash;
and the clamp icons, arrow icons and the gauge without the pointer
will light):
Disconnect the charger. Have the battery checked by a qualified
technician.
IMPORTANT:
If the battery is not fully charged (the battery charge
gauge does not reach 100%) after 18 hours of continuous charging,
the battery may have internal damage and will not accept a charge.
After 18 hours, the charging process will automatically cut-off, the
LCD screen will display the following (the digital readout shows “F04”,
the clamp icons, arrow icons, battery icon and the gauge without the
pointer will light solid):
Disconnect the charger. Have the battery checked by a qualified
technician.
4. When the battery is completely charged, the unit automatically goes
into float charge mode and the LCD screen displays the following:
The digital display shows “FLO” to indicate that the unit is in float
charge mode. The battery charge gauge points to 100%, indicating a
full charge. The clamp icon and battery icon with four bars light solid,
and the arrow icons will gradually and repeatedly move downward to
the battery icon. In this mode, the unit monitors the battery voltage and
charges as necessary to assure the battery maintains full capacity. The
unit remains in float charge mode as long as the charger is connected
to the battery and plugged into a functioning AC outlet.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect the AC cord, remove clamp from
vehicle chassis, and then remove clamp from battery terminal.
Checking the Battery Voltage
TO CHECK THE BATTERY VOLTAGE IN STANDBY MODE
1. Set up the battery charger and connect to the battery following steps 1
through 2 in the “Charging the Battery” section.
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