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FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Position the AC and DC cable to reduce the risk
of damage by the bonnet, door, and moving or hot
engine parts.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other
parts that can cause injury.
3. Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
4. Determine which post of the battery is grounded
(connected) to the chassis. If the negative post
is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles),
see step 5. If the positive post is grounded to the
chassis, see step 6.
5.
For a negative-grounded vehicle:
Connect the
POSITIVE (RED) cable clamp from the battery charger
to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of the
battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) cable clamp
to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from
the battery. Do not connect the cable
clamps to the carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy
gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
1. Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
2. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger cable clamp
to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post.
3. Position yourself as far away from the battery as
possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK)
charger cable clamp to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)
battery post.
6.
For positive-grounded vehicle:
Connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) cable clamp from the battery
charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded
post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (RED)
cable clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block
away from the battery. Do not connect the cable
clamps to the carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal
body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part
of the frame or engine block.
7. When disconnecting the charger, disconnect
the AC cord, remove the cable connection from
the vehicle chassis, and then remove the cable
connection from the battery terminal.
4. Do not face the battery when making the final
connection.
5. When disconnecting the charger, always do so in
the reverse order of the connecting procedure and
break the first connection while as far away from
the battery as practical.
6. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it onboard requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGING
This charger is intended for use with 12 Volt battery
systems only. The charger contains an electronic
control circuit which safeguards against overcharging
the battery.
1. Connect the battery and AC power following the
previous steps.
2. The POWER ON (red) LED will light when the AC
cord is connected to a 230V power outlet, then the
CHARGING (amber) LED will light as the unit charges.
This unit offers reverse polarity protection, if this
happens the CHARGING (amber) LED will NOT light,
unplug the unit and reverse the crocodile clips on
the battery. When the battery is charged the
CHARGED (green) LED will light.
3. The charger will then automatically switch between
charged mode and maintain mode with the (amber) LED
lit as necessary. The CHARGED (green) LED will cycle
‘ON’ when the battery is at full charge and when the
voltage drops below a preset level the charger will
go into charge mode the CHARGING (amber) LED will
light. This cycle will continue, with the CHARGED
(green) LED staying on for longer periods of time as
the battery becomes more fully charged.
The plug must be plugged into a 230V power outlet
that has been properly installed.
CHARGING TIPS
Read this entire manual before using your battery
charger. The following tips serve only as a guide for
specific situations.
• Your charger has been designed NOT to spark if the
cable clamps accidentally touch one another, or if
the leads are connected in reverse.
• The battery must measure at least 1 volt to start the
charging of the battery. The POWER ON (red) LED
will be on even if the charging is not taking place.
You can verify charging by measuring the battery
voltage and noting an increase in volts.
• This charger is ideally suited for maintaining the
battery charge level for the following applications:
• Storage of a battery during non-seasonal use.
• For vehicles seldom used or placed in storage.
• For improved battery performance during cold
weather.
• For large automotive or marine batteries which are
deeply discharged, it is recommended to recharge
it first with a larger charger (such as a 10 amp)
to maintain the charge level of the battery.
MAINTENANCE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect battery charger.
2. After use, unplug charger and use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from terminals,
cords, and the charger case.
3. Servicing does not require opening unit, as there are no user-serviceable parts.
BATTERY CHARGING - AC CONNECTIONS
