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GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS
This battery charger is for use on a nominal
120 volt circuit and has a grounded plug.
The charger must be grounded, to reduce
the risk of electric shock. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances. The plug
pins must fit the receptacle (outlet). Do not
use with an ungrounded system.
NOTE:
Pursuant to Canadian Regulations,
use of an adapter plug is not allowed in
Canada. Use of an adapter plug in the
United States is not recommended and
should not be used.
USING AN EXTENSION CORD
The use of an extension cord is not
recommended. If you must use an
extension cord, follow these guidelines:
•
Pins on plug of extension cord must be the
same number, size, and shape as those of
plug on charger.
•
Ensure that the extension cord is properly
wired and in good electrical condition.
•
Wire size must be large enough for the AC
ampere rating of charger, as specified below:
Length of cord (feet)
25
50
100 150
AWG* size of cord
14
12
8
8
*AWG-American Wire Gauge
CONTROL PANEL
ON/OFF SWITCH
Use this switch to select between the
CHARGE/MAINTAIN rate, BOOST rate or
the ENGINE START mode.
• OFF –
When the switch is in this position
(middle), the charger is turned off.
• BOOST or CHARGE/MAINTAIN –
When
the switch is in this position, the Rate
Selection button can be set to either the
6A<>2A Charging/Maintaining or the 40
amp Boost setting.
• ENGINE START –
When the switch is in this
position, the Engine Start LED will illuminate.
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The Digital Display gives a digital indication
of amperage or time. The display will show
the amperage when the charger is charging
a battery. During timer operation, the display
shows the remaining time. When the charger
goes into charging mode, the display will
automatically change to
ON
(to show charging
has started). If you manually stop the
charging process (by pressing the Rate
Selection button) before the battery is fully
charged, the display will show
OFF
.
NOTE:
During charging, the display will go
into sleep mode and will not show the
amperage of the battery. To turn the display
back on, press the Display button.
DISPLAY BUTTON
Use this button to set the function of the
digital display to one of the following:
• AMPS –
The display shows the selected
charge rate, in amps.
• TIME –
The display shows the remaining
time during Boost mode.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
Use this button to select one of the following:
• CHARGE/MAINTAIN 6A<>2A –
For charging
small and large batteries. Not recommended
for industrial applications.
• BOOST 40A –
This setting may be used for
a quick boost, prior to using the engine start
setting. Do not use this setting to charge
your battery.
• ENGINE START 200A –
Provides 200
amps for cranking an engine with a weak or
run-down battery. Always use in combination
with a battery.
LED INDICATORS
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED
flashing:
The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED
flashing:
The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED pulsing:
The battery is fully charged
and the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE:
See the Operating Instructions
section for a complete description of the
charger modes.
TIMER BUTTON
The timer allows the battery to receive a
BOOST for a designated amount of time.
IMPORTANT:
To accurately set the timer,
you must know the size of the battery (in
ampere hours) or reserve capacity (in
minutes) and the state of charge (see
table). The time limit is 240 minutes.
