CHRISTIE ENGINEERING PTY LTD
123 Delaware Rd Horsley Park NSW 2164
Ph/Fax: +61 2 9620 1208
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www.christieengineeringcom.au
ABN 56 002 534 474
12/24 -VOLT OUTBACK BATTERY CHARGER INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: On 24V models all voltages are in (brackets)
1.
Check and
fill
the engine completely
with oil
before starting, fill the oil to the top
of the filler hole with the engine on a level surface.
2.
The battery charger should be operated on a clean surface, such as the vehicles
rubber floor mat.
3.
Always
connect
the alligator clamps to the battery in the
correct
order
RED
is
positive [+],
BLACK
is negative [-] before starting.
The readout on the digital display of the equipped model should read about 0.00
to – 0.03
Never reverse the polarities
, as this may cause severe damage, and may
cause an explosion due to the hydrogen gases produced during charging.
4.
The battery charger {HIGH / OFF / LOW} switch should be in the “OFF” position
before starting.
5.
Turn the Honda
engine switch on
, turn the
fuel switch on
, then turn the
choke
lever to the
on
, or choke closed position and pull start.
Run the engine for a few seconds to warm up, then turn the choke off, or place in
the open position.
6.
Switch
the {HIGH / OFF / LOW} switch to the
“LOW”
position and accelerate the
engine to 2/3rds of the throttle position. This will
excite the fields
in the
alternator
and will
start the charging procedure
. Voltage will be
14Volts (28V)
7.
The models not equipped with a LED Ampmeter/Voltmeter display will be
equipped with a
Start Charge switch
to
initiate the field of the alternator.
8.
Observe the digital readout on the battery charger. If the readout is below: (35
amps for the 2.5 hp-55 amp model) or the motor is not labouring on the models
without an LED Amp-meter you may
switch to the “HIGH”
position.
This will increase the
voltage to 14.6 volts (29.2V)
, and will charge the battery
faster. Adjust the throttle level to a suitable level, so the engine does not sound
overloaded and observe the charge rate.
If switched to the “HIGH” position too soon, the Honda
engine may stall
.
9.
On LED Ampmeter models A lead acid cranking battery should be close to
charged when the amp readout comes down to around 5-10 amps, depending on
the battery size. It is recommended on
the models not equipped with an
Ampmeter
to take note of the charge time or use an external passive DC Amp-
Meter to check charge output.
10.
On LED Ampmeter/Voltmeter equipped models the
voltage of a battery
can be
checked
by attaching leads to battery and switching
selector switch
to
Volts
.
Default
position is always
Amps.
11.
Some
deep cycle batteries
will
take longer to charge
, as they are designed
differently to cranking batteries lasting longer at a slow discharge/recharge rate.
12.
Before removing the alligator clamps, switch off the Honda engine, place the
battery charger switch to the “OFF” position.
13.
Always ensure the
fuel is fully drained
and the
motor run until it stops
before
storing
for lengthy periods, most modern fuels go
“stale“
in a short time and
may cause trouble starting.
Note: The 2.5hp charger is not designed to charge large battery banks. Do not use
this on large solar installations – the 80A and 120A model chargers are
recommended for these applications.
MAINTENANCE:
Refer to the HONDA engine manual for detailed specifications and service
procedures.
