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PREPARING TO CHARGE

1. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner s manual.

2. if 

it 

is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove

grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to

cause an arc.

3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.

4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. This

helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow

manufacturer

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s recharging instructions.

5.

Study all battery manufacturers

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 specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps

while charging and recommended rates of charge.

6. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully

blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other nonmetallic material such as a fan.

7. Make sure the initial charging rate is not over battery manufacturer

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s suggestion.

CHARGER LOCATION

1. Locate charger as far away from battery as cables permit.

2. Never place the charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and

damage charger.

3. Never allow the battery acid to drip on charger when reading gravity or filling battery.

4.

Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.

5.

Marine batteries must be removed and charged on shore.

6. Do not set a battery on top of charger.

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS

1. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after removing AC cord from electric outlet.

2. Never allow clips to touch each other.

3. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good

connection. This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce risk of sparking.

FOLLOW

FOLLOW THESE 

 THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUS

STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSEE

BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:

BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:

a. Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine part.

b. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons.

c. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter

than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,-) post.

d. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative post is

grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If positive post is grounded to the chassis,

see (f).

For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to POSITIVE

(P05, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or

engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal

body parts. Connect to heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

f. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery charger to

NEGATIVE (NEG, N, 

-) 

-) 

ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle

chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or

sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.

g. When disconnecting charger, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then

remove clip from battery terminal.

h. See operating instructions for length of charge information.

i. Do not charge the battery while the engine is operating.

VEC088

VEC088

Summary of Contents for VEC088

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Page 2: ...ng conductor and a grounding lug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances See Figure 1 DANGER DANGER NEVER NEVER alter AC cord or plug provided if it will not fit outlet have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection can result in the risk of an electric shock This battery charger ...

Page 3: ... battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection This tends to keep clips from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce risk of sparking FOLLOW FOLLOW THESE THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUS STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE E BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEA...

Page 4: ... Stage Three continues and turns OFF when the battery reaches full charge This charger has a CHARGING COMPLETE LED and the digital display shows FUL when the battery is fully charged FIGURE FIGURE 2 CHARGE CURVE CHARGE CURVE FEATURES FEATURES The unit has three charge rate setting with a 2 6 12A pushbutton charge rate switch a 2 amps smaller batteries as in lawn mowers snowmobiles motorcycles etc ...

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Page 7: ...e vehicle chassis or the engine block away from the battery Do not connect the clamp to the carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts connect only to a heavy gauge metal p art of the frame or engine block NOTE NOTE NEGATIVE GROUNDED type systems are the most common in today s vehicles c Set charger s charge rate to appropriate setting 2 6 12A according to battery size POSITIVE GROUNDED POSIT...

Page 8: ...utes before using RECONDITION Mode Observe the Digital Display for any codes This initial charge will check the battery for shorted cells F01 open cells or battery too low or overcharged to accept a charge F02 and to ensure the battery can take a charge if code F03 is displayed change modes to the BATTERY RECONDITION MODE Whenever a lead acid battery begins to discharge lead sulfate an insulator b...

Page 9: ...likely that the alternator is good NOTE NOTE Do not turn on air conditioning or the defroster system to load the alternator These appliances may start operating in the middle of a measurement cycle and give an invalid results if the first check indicates the alternator is good and the second or third repeat of the check indicates the alternator is bad there probably is some problem in the system P...

Page 10: ...ept a high rate of charge since the internal plates are coated with lead sulfate To see if a battery in this condition can be saved follow the instructions in battery recondition INTERNAL SHORT CELL BATTERY INTERNAL SHORT CELL BATTERY F01 If the battery being charged has internal short cell the FAULT LED will light Using a voltmeter determine the voltage of the battery and if it is under 12 volts ...

Page 11: ...imate charging times PERCENT OF CHARGE PERCENT OF CHARGE 75 75 50 50 25 25 0 0 2 AMPS 7 HRS 13 HRS N R N R 6 AMPS 2 5 HRS 5 HRS 7 HRS 9 HRS 12 AMPS 1 2 HRS 2 5 HRS 3 2 HRS 4 6 HRS Not Recommended because over 18 hrs charging time The times shown in the chart above are approximate and refer to an average automotive battery For smaller batteries the charge time should be adjusted using the formula s...

Page 12: ...lting from normal wear and and tear including chips scratches abrasions discoloration or fading due to usage or exposure to sunlight accidents damage during shipping to our service facility alterations unauthorized use or repair neglect misuse abuse failure to follow instructions for care and maintenance fire flood and Acts of God if your problem is not covered by this warranty call our Technical ...

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