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7.
Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
8.
Select the battery type and charge rate.
9.
When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamps 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 the electrical
outlet.
5.
Select the battery type and charge rate.
6.
When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
7.
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.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger’s output is shut off and the
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will
flash. The digital display will show an error
code (see the Troubleshooting section
for a description of the error codes). To
reset after an aborted charge, unplug the
charger from the AC outlet, wait a few
moments and then plug it back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort and the
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will flash.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED.
When lit, the charger has switched to the
maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT-MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is lit, the charger has
started maintain mode. In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged
by delivering a small current when
necessary. If the charger has to provide
its maximum maintain current for a
continuous 12 hour period, it will go into
abort mode (see Aborted Charge section).
This is usually caused by a drain on the
battery or the battery could be bad. Make
sure there are no loads on the battery. If
there are, remove them. If there are none,
have the battery checked or replaced.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The 28.71325 charges and maintains
6 and 12 volt batteries, keeping them at
full charge.
NOTE:
The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods
of time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or other
unanticipated conditions could cause
excessive current draws. As such,
occasionally monitoring your battery and
the charging process is required.
USING THE ENGINE START SETTING
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and clothing protection.
WARNING:
Using the ENGINE START
setting WITHOUT a battery installed in
the vehicle could cause damage to the
vehicle’s electrical system.
NOTE:
If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do not
use the Engine Start setting, or it could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1.
With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery, following the instructions given
in the CHARGING A BATTERY IN
THE VEHICLE section.
2.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery and chassis,
press the RATE SELECTION button
until the ENGINE START LED is lit.
3.
Crank the engine until it starts or 3
seconds pass. If the engine does not
start, wait 3 minutes before cranking
again. This allows the charger and
battery to cool down.
NOTE:
During extremely cold weather,
or if the battery is under 2 volts, charge
the battery for 5 minutes before cranking
the engine.
4.
If the engine fails to start, charge the
battery for 5 more minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
5.
After the engine starts, unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clamps from the vehicle.
