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TIME
(Timer – Range: 10 minutes to 120 minutes)
Used only in manual mode, the main function of the timer is to prevent overcharging while
allowing a battery time to obtain a satisfactory charge.
To properly set the timer, you must know the size of the battery in ampere hours or reserve capacity in minutes and the state of charge.
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Hold:
This position defeats the timer function, allowing for continuous operation. Use when you want to charge more than 2 hours.
Be sure to monitor the charging procedure and stop when the battery is charged. Not doing so may cause damage to your battery or
may cause other personal property damage or personal injury.
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Mode Button:
Use this button to select between the AUTOMATIC CHARGE, MANUAL CHARGE and FLASH REPROGRAM function.
See Operating Instructions for details of these functions.
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Battery Type/Desulfation Mode Button:
Set the type of battery to be charged, or Desulfation Mode.
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Ca/Ca (Calcium)
– Calcium batteries are acid batteries impregnated with calcium.
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AGM/GEL
(Absorbed Glass Mat/Gel Cell) – AGM batteries have electrolyte absorbed in separators consisting of a sponge-like mass of matted
glass fibre. Gel batteries contain gelled electrolytes. These batteries are sealed with valves and should not be opened.
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Desulfation Mode
– If the battery is left discharged for an extended period of time, it could become sulfated and not accept
normal charge. If you select , the charger will switch to a special mode of operation designed for sulfated batteries.
NOTE:
When charging a battery that is not marked, check the manual of the item which uses the battery for the correct battery type. Make sure
the battery complies with the safety instructions in Section 2.3.
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Charge Rate Button
Use this button to set the maximum charge rate to one of the following:
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4A Charge Rate
– For charging small batteries, such as those commonly used in garden tractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles.
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20A and 70A Charge Rate
– For charging automotive and marine batteries.
NOTE:
Charge rate cannot be selected while using Desulfation Mode.
10. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BATTERY INFORMATION
This charger can be used with 12V batteries with rated capacities of 12 Ah to 111 Ah.
CHARGER OPERATION
NOTE:
O
nce automatic charging or flash reprogramming has started, the buttons will not work until you turn off the output, with the
exception of (In MANUAL mode, ▲ and ▼also still operate normally.) When the display shows “OFF”, no buttons will work for five
seconds as the charger automatically goes back to the default settings.
A
utomatic Charging
1.
Connect the battery and AC power, following the precautions listed in sections 5, 6 and 7.
2.
Set the BATTERY TYPE to Ca/Ca, AGM/GEL or Desulfation.
3.
Set the MODE to AUTOMATIC CHARGE.
4.
Set the CHARGE RATE to 4A, 20A or 70A. NOTE: Charge rate cannot be selected while using Desulfation Mode.
5.
Press when you are ready to start charging.
6.
The CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will light.
NOTE:
Automatic charging starts only if the CONNECTED LED is lit and the battery has at least a 1V charge. If the battery is less than
1V, press and hold for five seconds to start Automatic Charging, or charge it in Manual mode for five minutes then switch back to
Automatic Charge.
7.
The CHARGED (green) LED will light when charging is complete and the charger has gone into maintain mode.
M
anual Charging
1.
Connect the battery and AC power following the precautions listed in sections 5, 6 and 7.
2.
Set the BATTERY TYPE to Ca/Ca, AGM/GEL or Desulfation.
3.
Set the MODE to MANUAL CHARGE. (The TIME LED will start blinking.)
4. Use
▲
and
▼
to set the time (shown in minutes) you want the charger to charge the battery. Set to “HLd” to run the charger without a
time limit.
5.
Set the CHARGE RATE to 4A, 20A or 70A. NOTE: Charge rate cannot be selected while using Desulfation Mode.
6.
Press when you are ready to start charging.
NOTE:
Be sure to monitor the charging procedure and stop when the battery is charged. Failure to do so may cause damage to your battery
or may cause other personal property damage or personal injury.
Charging
If the charger does not detect a properly connected battery, the CONNECTED (yellow/orange) LED will not light until such a battery is
detected. Charging will not begin while the CONNECTED LED is not on. When charging begins, the CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED
will light.
B
attery Percent and Charge Time
This charger adjusts the charging time in order to charge the battery completely, efficiently and safely. The microprocessor
automatically performs the necessary functions.
C
harge Rate
– The charge rate is measured in amps. This charger provides charge rates of 4A, 20A and 70A. The 4A rate is for charging
smaller batteries, such as those used for motorcycles and garden tractors. Such batteries should not be charged using the 20A or 70A
rate. The 20A and 70A rates are for charging larger batteries. In the 20A and 70A mode, the charger begins at a low-charge rate and
increases the charge rate if it is determined that the battery can accept the higher rate. All charging modes will decrease the charge
current as the battery approaches maximum charge.
A
utomatic Charging Mode
-When an automatic charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the battery
is charged. For a battery with a starting voltage under 1 volt, press and hold for five seconds to start Automatic Charging, or use
manual mode to pre-charge the battery for five minutes to get additional voltage into the battery for the charger to analyze.
A
borted Charge
-If charging cannot be completed normally, charging will abort. When charging aborts, the charger’s output is shut off, the
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED will go out and the digital display will show
« bAd bAt ».
The charger ignores all buttons except
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in that state. Press
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to reset after an aborted charge.
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