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6/12V Battery charger/

starter

67855

set up and Operating instructiOns

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Summary of Contents for 67855

Page 1: ...ll rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for assembly and service may not be included For ...

Page 2: ...al may result in a risk of fire 3 electric shock or injury to persons To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord pull by plug rather than cord 4 when disconnecting charger An extension cord should not be used Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If 5 extension cord must be used make sure That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number siz...

Page 3: ...stalled by a qualified electrician Metal Screw Cover of Grounded Outlet Box B Grounding Pin A DANGER Before using adapter as illustrated be certain that center screw of outlet plate is grounded The green colored rigid ear or lug extending from adapter must be connected to a properly grounded outlet make certain it is grounded If necessary replace original outlet cover plate screw with a longer scr...

Page 4: ...r a lead acid battery A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or a similar metal object causing a severe burn Use this charger for charging h LEAD ACID batteries only It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application Do not use battery charger for charging dry cell batteries that are commonly use...

Page 5: ... parts Stay clear of fan blades belts b pulleys and other parts that can cause injury to persons Check polarity of battery posts c POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post Determine which battery post d is grounded connected to the chassis If negative post is grounded to chassis as in most vehicles see e If the positive post is grounded to the chassis see f ...

Page 6: ...these Instructions Specific Safety Rules for the Battery Charger Maintain labels and nameplates 1 on Battery Charger These carry important information If unreadable or missing contact Harbor Freight for a replacement 2 Always wear safety impact eye goggles and heavy work gloves when using the Battery Charger Using personal safety devices reduce the risk for injury Maintain a safe working environme...

Page 7: ... California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm California Health Safety Code 25249 5 et seq WARNING 14 People with pacemakers should consult their physician s before using this product Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference to or failure of the pacemaker 15 Risk of Explosion If you detect gas do not adjust any switches Do n...

Page 8: ...p 6 onto each wheel If necessary tap on the Axle Caps with a rubber mallet NOTE Verify the Hub of each Wheel is facing in See Figure 1 above Set the Axle along the bottom of the 4 Charger Starter and Align the Axle Brackets 7 with the mounting holes Once aligned fasten the Wheel Axle into place See Figure 1 above Stand up the Charger Starter 5 Remove the two top screws on each 6 side of the Charge...

Page 9: ...battery is fully charged and registering zero on the ammeter a small charge will continue to move from the charger to the battery If you do not disconnect the charger from the battery eventually the heat build up from the charge will cause the battery acid to boil and overcharge the battery causing damage to the battery You must constantly monitor battery charging progress and if battery gets warm...

Page 10: ...rrent measured in amperes that is drawn from battery For example in 40 amp charge rate a typical discharged battery will initially draw approximately 40 amps As battery continues to charge current will taper to 15 to 20 amps at full charge When cranking an engine starter motor draws up to 200 amps The meter needle will register to extreme right side while 2 amp charge rate indicate minimal activit...

Page 11: ...from the battery otherwise damage may occur to the vehicle s electrical system If in doubt refer to the vehicle s service manual Connect the negative black cable 6 clamp to an unpainted solid portion of the vehicle Push the Start Reset Button NOTE 7 If the cables are reversed or touching short circuited the unit will beep and the Battery Charger will shut down Check that the cables are connected c...

Page 12: ...OLD DO NOT set it to the OFF position Set the Volt Amp selector to the correct setting Connect the red positive cable to the positive battery terminal and the black negative to an unpainted solid metal portion of the vehicle Push the green button to start If the 4 unit beeps the cables are reversed or touching short circuited and the Engine Starter will power off Check that cables are connected pr...

Page 13: ... No power to engine starter 1 Battery cables not making 2 connection Two amp charge rate being 3 used Check power and cable outlet 1 connections Clean battery cables and reset cable 2 clamps None meter will not indicate here 3 Charging current not to full output Battery is partially charged 1 Defective battery will not hold 2 full charge Continue charging battery 1 Check and or replace battery 2 A...

Page 14: ...BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE O...

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