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CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1 - Pre Charge Check & Electrolyte Level Check
Check the Battery Electrolyte level (Not required on sealed & Maintenance Free Batteries).
If necessary, remove the vent caps and add distilled water so the levels are halfway between the
upper and lower fill lines.
Check the Voltage Output Switch on the charger and make sure it’s on the correct voltage
Slide Switch is selected to GEL position for charge GEL Battery.
Slide Switch is selected to Lead-acid position for charge Lead-acid Battery.
STEP 2 - Connecting the Battery charger to your Battery
If the Battery is
out of the vehicle
:
o
Connect the Red lead from the charger to the positive (+) battery terminal.
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Connect the Black lead from the charger to the negative (-) battery terminal.
If the Battery is still
in the vehicle
, determine if the vehicle is positively (+) or negatively (-)
earthed.
o
If Negatively Earthed (Most Common) – FIRST Connect the Red (+) battery charger
lead to the positive (+) Battery post and then connect the Black (-) battery charger
lead to the vehicle’s chassis and away from the fuel line.
o
If Positively Earthed – FIRST Connect the Black (-) battery charger lead to the
Negative (-) battery post and then connect the Red (+) battery charger lead to the
Vehicle’s chassis and far away from the fuel line.
