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8.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the
vehicle, set the switch to the Boost or
Charge/Maintain position.
9.
Select the desired rate and battery type.
10.
When disconnecting the charger,
set the switch to the OFF position,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamp from the
vehicle 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.
Set the switch to the OFF position.
4.
Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
5.
Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
6.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the switch to the Boost or Charge/
Maintain position.
7.
Select the desired rate and battery type.
8.
When disconnecting the charger,
set the switch to the OFF position,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
9.
A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
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 protective clothing.
WARNING:
Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed
in the vehicle will damage 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 feature, or it will
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1.
Set the switch to the OFF position.
2.
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.
3.
Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
4.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the Engine
Start position. The Engine Start LED
will illuminate.
5.
Crank the engine until it starts or 5
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, boost the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
6.
If the engine fails to start, use the
50A Boost rate for 5 minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
7.
After the engine starts, move the switch
to the OFF position and unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clips from the vehicle.
8.
Clean and store the charger in a dry
location.
NOTE:
If the engine does turn over but
never starts, there is not a problem with
the starting system; there is a problem
somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP
cranking the engine until the other problem
has been diagnosed and corrected.
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,
the CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will
flash, and the display will show an error
code. To reset after an aborted charge,
unplug the charger from the AC outlet,
wait a few moments and plug it back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort, the
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will
flash, and the display will show
F02
.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED.
When pulsing, the charger has switched to
the maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT-MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is pulsing, 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.
