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E.
Battery Charging Instructions
1. Always turn the key to the “off” position when unit is not in use.
2. To charge your battery, plug a grounded extension cord into the built-in receptacle in
the Control Box and an outlet (see below).
3. The battery will charge automatically after the charger is plugged in and can be left
unattended.
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Batteries will generally require equal charging to work time.
4. Keep the charger plugged in to maintain a full battery level when the unit is not being
used.
NOTES:
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See charger MANUAL for SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and charger
TROUBLESHOOTING.
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DO NOT USE BATTERIES UNTIL THEY ARE TOTALLY DISCHARGED.
i. Doing so may damage your battery.
ii. For maximum battery life, your unit is equipped with a charger that collects
information from the battery and adjusts the current and voltage
accordingly. If your battery voltage drops below a certain threshold the
charger will not charge the battery.
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If the battery becomes discharged and won't charge by ordinary means, a
suggested solution is to “trick” the charger into reading a higher voltage from the
battery. To do this connect a second, well-charged battery (12.4 volts or greater)
in parallel with the dead battery-positive to positive, negative to negative. Then
plug in your charger and charge the combination until the dead battery has
enough voltage to enable being charged by itself.
