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Use the side terminal feature on the clamp to connect battery side terminals.
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2.
Connect to only one 6-volt, 8-volt, or 12-volt battery at a time.
Red = (+) Positive and Black =
(-) Negative
Make sure the terminals are
clean and the connection is
secure. If the "Check Battery
Connections" remains the
connections are not secure.
If you are sure of a solid
connection replace the battery.
1.
Turn on the AC switch. The LCD will indicate "
DXC-2018CA"
if the unit is properly plugged into an AC outlet. For your
safety, make sure the AC receptacle is properly grounded.
Note:
The DXC-2018CA is equipped with a 9ft power cord. Never use an
extension cord smaller than 12 gauge or longer than 50ft. Make sure the
extension cord and receptacle are properly grounded.
Note:
Due to gases and usual corrosion around the positive terminal
it is important to connect the positive (+) red clamp first. Make sure
the connection is certain. Then connect the negative (-) black clamp.
3.
If the DXC-2018CA displays one of the following messages check your
connections.
Connect Black
Clamp to Negative
(-) Terminal
Connect Red
Clamp to
Positive (+)
Terminal
REVERSED BATTERY
CONNECTIONS!
DISCONNECT NOW
CHECK BATTERY
CONNECTIONS!
‘N’ TO CANCEL
CHARGE SEQUENCE
From the menu select CHARGE using the +/- keys.
Then press 'Y' Enter to
contine.
THE BATTERY
NEEDS TO WARM
BEFORE CHARGE
'Y' TO CONTINUE
THE BATTERY
IS TOO COLD TO
SAFELY CHARGE
'Y' TO CONTINUE
>ENTER BATTERY
TEMP. 70F
USE +/-
'Y' TO CONTINUE
The unit will go back to main
menu.
The unit will go back to main
menu.
THE BATTERY
NEEDS TO COOL
BEFORE CHARGING
'Y' TO CONTINUE
THE BATTERY
IS TOO HOT TO
CHARGE SAFELY
'Y' TO CONTINUE
If the battery temperature is above 120°F the following message will appear.
If the battery temp is below 20°F the following message will appear
Use the +(Up) and -(Down) keys to enter the approximate battery temperature. The -(Up) and +(Down) keys
increment & decrement in units of 10.
Press 'Y' to continue.
>CHARGE
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