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INSPECTING THE BATTERY
Remove and Inspect the battery
before connecting it to a ProCharge
Charger. A clean battery and battery terminals insure proper operation of
the ProCharge Charger and the vehicle charging system.
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HOOKING UP THE CLAMPS
Each charging station has a lead set with a red positive (+) and a black
negative (-) clamp. If the ProCharge has been installed correctly, at least
two feet above the work station, the clamps should lie on a clean dry
surface.
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Check for dirty or loose terminals.
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Check for any cracks or distortion in the battery case.
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Make sure the battery is the correct group size and capacity for the
vehicle.
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Make sure the battery is clean between battery posts to avoid self
discharge.
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Check the electrolyte level.
Inspecting the electrical system
If the battery and terminals have a white
or bluish crust on them, the charging system may be having problems.
Use a Charging System Analyzer to test the charging and starting system.
These problems should be corrected before the battery is installed.
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Red & Green light = Finishing Full Charge. “Ready for Load Test”:
The battery is a least 70% charged and ready to load test and return to
service. Continued charging will take the battery to full charge.
Note:
Some batteries will pass and accept a charge, but will not be
able to pass a load test. All batteries should be load-tested after
charging.
Green light = Charged and Maintaining:
The ProCharge is safely
adjusting the voltage/current relationship to maintain the battery at a
full charge. The battery can be load tested. If the battery voltage drops
below 12.5 volts, the ProCharge shifts automatically into (Red Light)
Charging Mode.
READING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS
The Professional ProCharge has two lights for each charging
station.
No Light = Check the following:
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Connections reversed. Make sure
the red spring clip is connected to the positive (+) battery post and the
black spring clip is connected to the negative (-) battery post.
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Bad connection at one or both battery posts.
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No AC power.
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The battery voltage is below 1 volt.
Red light = Charging
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The Professional ProCharge is delivering up to a 5
Amp charge.
Red Light Flashing = Defective Battery:
The ProCharge is designed to
detect either a sulfated battery or a bad cell. Make sure the battery posts
and clamps are clean. If the red light continues to flash the battery should
be replaced.
NOTE:
Side mounted and threaded steel post batteries will require Lead
Post Adapters. Using steel bolts and connecting clamps to threaded steel
posts is not safe, and will inhibit accurate results.
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Connect the RED clamp
to the positive (+) terminal
post. Turn or wiggle the
clip on the battery post to
insure a good connection.
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Connect the BLACK
clamp to the negative (-)
battery post.
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