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c.
Connect the positive (red) clip from the battery charger to the positive (pos, +) post of battery.
d.
Position yourself and the free end of cable as far away from battery as possible, then connect negative (black)
clip from the battery charger to free end of cable.
e.
Do not face battery when making final connection.
f.
Connect charger AC supply cord to an electric outlet.
g.
When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure and break first
connection while standing as far away from battery as practical.
h.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on boat requires equipment
specially designed for marine use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
AUTOMATIC MONITORING
– Your new battery charger is completely automatic and can be left on whenever input power is
made available to the charger. The charger output depends on the condition of the battery it is charging. When the battery is
fully charged, the indicating light will turn green and the charger will switch itself to a storage charge mode and will
automatically monitor and maintain the battery at full charge.
CABLE CONNECTIONS
–
Your new battery charger is equipped with two output leads, a red positive lead, and a black
negative clip lead and an OBD II cable for data backup during battery replacement. Always connect or disconnect the output
leads before plugging into AC power.
For all battery types: Connect the red positive (+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery. Connect the black negative (-)
lead to the negative terminal of the battery.
NOTE:
If the charger is left connected to a lead acid battery for long periods of time, check water levels periodically as
directed by the battery manufacturer to ensure electrolyte is maintained at proper level.
ATTENTION: THE BATTERY CHARGER HAS A SPARK FREE, WRONG POLARITY & SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
CIRCUITRY BUILT IN - BUT AS A GOOD PRACTICE, NEVER ALLOW THE TWO CLIPS TOUCH EACH OTHER.
The Battery Charger will not produce voltage (turn on) until it recognizes at least three volts from the battery. The battery
charger clips
must
be clipped to a battery in the correct polarity to initiate output voltage and begin charging when in
Lead Acid (Pb) charge mode.
When in Lead Acid (Pb) charge mode if the charger is hooked up in reverse polarity, the
“Reverse Polarity” light will flash
indicating that the connection has been made in reverse of the polarity of the battery and a charge has not been initiated.
The clips must be re-connected in the proper polarity to start the charger, Red to Positive (+ to +) and Black to Negative (- to
-).
NOTE: DO NOT TURN YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY (Plug and Unplug) WITHIN A SHORT
PERIOD. IF THIS HAPPENS, UNPLUG BATTERY CHARGER FROM AC POWER, WAIT FOR ONE MINUTE AND THEN
CONNECT THE CHARGER AGAIN TO RESTART CHARGING CYCLE.
FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERIES - Lead Acid (Pb) Charge Mode:
If your battery is totally discharged (below 3 volts), the BATTERY CHARGER circuitry will not start due to its internal safety
circuit. The internal safety circuit of the battery charger must sense more than 3 volts in the battery before it will allow the
charging circuit to turn on. Otherwise, the charger is inoperable. In this case (battery voltage between 0.5V ~ 3.0V), the Bad
Battery Indicator Light will flash, which means charging has not been initiated. If the battery voltage is less than 0.5V, the
charger will be returning to STANDBY mode.
Note:
Unless the battery was rapidly discharged (lights left on overnight) most 12 volt lead acid batteries that are at a state of
charge that is less than 9 volts are likely to be worn out or defective.
72-HOUR SAFETY FEATURE:
A 72 hour Safety Timer will commence anytime the charger is on. This feature is designed to protect marginal batteries from
over charging. If the battery voltage reaches the proper level within 72 hours, the charger will automatically switch to
maintenance mode. If your battery is marginal or defective, the Battery Charger will stop all the charging processes in order
to protect the marginal battery from over charging. Please check battery condition as it could also indicate that a very large
(high capacity) but good battery is simply not yet fully charged. When this happens, the bad battery indicator will be flashing.
If this is the case, please contact your local dealer and have the battery tested.