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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it could result in
damage to the charger and your vehicle.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current will not be supplied to the battery
clamps until a battery is properly connected. The clamps will not spark if touched together.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2. Access the battery; keep the area open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded AC outlet.
8. Select the battery type and charge rate.
9. Charging will begin within thirty seconds and finish automatically. (Press the START/STOP button to
begin charging immediately.)
10. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, remove the clamp from the
vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded AC outlet.
5. Select the battery type and charge rate.
6. Charging will begin within thirty seconds and finish automatically. (Press the START/STOP button to
begin charging immediately.)
7. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, disconnect the negative
clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
8.
WARNING: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the
battery is charged.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
BATTERY
BATTERY
SIZE
SIZE
CHARGING TIME (hours)
CHARGING TIME (hours)
6A 10A 12A 15A
6A 10A 12A 15A
POWERSPORTS
6 Ah
32Ah
2 1.5 1 1
5 4 3 2
AUTOMOTIVE
300 CCA
1000 CCA
4 3 2 1.5
10 7 5.5 4
MARINE
50 Ah
105 Ah
5 3.5 2.5 2
11 8 6 5
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may change, depending on age and condition of battery.
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