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4.
Crank the engine until it starts
or 7 seconds pass. If the engine
does not start, repeat. Do not
crank during the cool down
period (see below). 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.
5.
If the engine fails to start, charge
the battery for 5 more minutes
before attempting to crank the
engine again.
6.
After the engine starts, unplug
the AC power cord before
disconnecting the battery clamps
from the vehicle.
7.
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.
ENGINE STARTING NOTES
During the starting sequence listed
above, the charger is set to one of
four states:
• Wait for ready –
The charger
charges the battery for 2 minutes
before the Wait for Cranking state.
While waiting for ready, the engine
can be cranked. For severely
discharged batteries, it is not
recommended to crank during
this time.
• Wait for cranking –
The charger
waits until the engine is actually
being cranked before delivering
the amps for engine start.
• Cranking –
When cranking
is detected, the charger will
automatically deliver up to its
maximum output as required by
the starting system for up to 7
seconds.
• Cool Down –
After repeated
cranking during a 3-minute
ready period, the charger enters
a mandatory 3 minute (180
second) cool down state. After 2
hours of Engine Starting, the unit
will automatically exit from the
charging mode, just as if the STOP
button had been pressed; the ON
LED will not be lit.
POWER-UP AUTO-START
This charger is equipped with
an auto-start feature, which is
triggered only when the charger
is first powered up. If the START
button is not pressed within 30
seconds, the unit will search for a
battery. If the unit detects a battery
that is properly connected, the unit
will set the rate to Boost, and it
will automatically start the charge
process. The ON (yellow/orange)
LED will light.
FAN OPERATION
The fan will operate as needed
and it is normal for the fan to
sometimes operate continuously.
Keep the area near the charger
clear of obstructions to allow the
fan to operate efficiently.