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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
A spark near a lead-acid
battery may cause an explosion.
IMPORTANT:
Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet, or
it could result in damage to the charger.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1.
Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2.
Keep the hood open.
3.
Clean the battery terminals.
4.
Place the charger on a dry, non-
flammable surface.
5.
Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6.
Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7.
Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8.
The green POWER LED will light.
9.
Press the START/STOP button.
10.
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 a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
5.
The green POWER LED will light.
6.
Press the START/STOP button.
7.
When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
8.
A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
CHARGE RATE
The charge rate is measured in amps.
The charger will automatically adjust the
charging current, based on battery size,
in order to charge the battery completely,
efficiently and safely. Do not use for
industrial applications.
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If the Start/Stop button is not pressed within
10 minutes after the battery charger is first
powered up, charging will automatically
begin, when properly connected to a battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
BATTERY
SIZE
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
POWERSPORTS
6Ah
6
32Ah
15
AUTOMOTIVE
300 CCA
12
1000 CCA
30
MARINE
50Ah
15
105Ah
33
2
5
4
10
5
11
1.75
4.5
3.5
8.5
4.25
9.5
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
SERVICE MODE
Use this mode to maintain stable voltage
at 13.6V and prevent batteries from
discharging during service or when
sitting idle in a showroom. Always use
in combination with a battery. Press and
hold the START-STOP button until the
green SERVICE MODE
LED lights.
The CHARGING
(yellow/orange)
LED will remain lit during Service Mode.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger’s output is shut off and the
BAD BATTERY
(red) LED will light.
Do not continue attempting to charge this
battery. Check the battery and replace, if
necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
If a sulfated battery is detected, the
BAD BATTERY
(red) LED will light
immediately. Desulfation could take 8 to
10 hours. If desulfation fails, charging will
abort. If desulfation is successful, the unit
will automatically begin charging, and the
CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED
will light.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green)
LED. When solid, the charger has
switched to Maintain Mode.
