CHARGING THE BATTERY
1.
Charger displays circulating pattern when battery and AC power are connected properly. Select battery type and press 2/10/25
AMP button to begin charging at 2 amps rate; the charger sounds a beep and displays charging current.
WARNING: If Charger displays F02, and lights FAULT indicator, the connection to battery terminals is bad. Clean battery ter-
minals then reconnect clamps .
If the Charger displays an F06, or the charger displays an F06, The Red (Positive) and Black (Negative) clamps
are incorrectly connected to battery terminals. Reverse the clamps
NOTE
: The charger starts charging at 2 amps rate automatically if 2/10/25 AMP button is not pressed within 3 minutes
after applying AC power. The Battery Type Selector will automatically default to “gel”.
NOTE:
If the display on the charger varies between F03 and amp rate the battery is sulfated and the charger is trying
to give it some charge. Please run the desulfation process.
• Charger occasionally sounds a beep and displays 0.0 during self-test or charging stage changes.
2.
Pressing the 2/10/25 AMP button again advances charging rate to 10 amps and pressing once more advances charging rate to
25 amps.
NOTE
: • If the battery is near full it will fall back to lower charge rate.
• Pressing the 2/10/25 AMP 4 times advances to standby mode; sounds a beep, displays 000 and stops charging.
3.
The battery charger displays the charge current. To view the battery voltage, press BATTERY VOLTAGE button. The charger will
sound a beep and display the battery voltage for 5 seconds then returns to display charge current
4.
The display shows FUL when the battery is fully charged.
5.
Disconnect the AC power cord first then the NEGATIVE clamp and finally the POSITIVE clamp.
AUTOMATIC FLOAT CHARGING - Ideal for maintaining a fully charged battery.
1.
Keep the AC power and battery connected after battery is fully charged.
2.
The charger monitors the battery and tops it off as needed.
3.
The display shows the current in amps and turns on the Float Charge indicator and displays FUL when completed.
4.
To view battery voltage press BATTERY VOLTAGE button.
NOTE
: • After AC power interruption, charging restarts at 2 amps rate automatically. The Battery Type Selector will automatically
default to “gel”.
EQUALIZING : the process by which the fluid in each of a battery’s cells is equalized. This process occurrs after
charging is complete.
1. Do not use this mode on sealed or valve regulated batteries. This mode is only meant for wet (unsealed/vented)batteries.
2. Make sure there are no flammable sources near the recharging sight.
3. Wear safety glasses,gloves and protective clothing.
4. Remove battery from vehicle. Make sure that the battery has good ventilation. The process will cause the electrolytes to
gas and release hydrogen and oxygen. Because of the accumulation of these gases the chance of explosion is realistic.
5. Open the battery cap
6. Fill the battery with distilled water according to the manufacturers instructions. Since the batteries may rapidly bubble
while being charged refill only with distilled water after the equalization process is complete and the voltage is back to nor
mal.
7. The battery should have no charge on it during the equalization process.
8. Plug in the charger, the display will show “000” and the battery type LED will default to “gel”.
9. Push the Battery Type Selector Switch till “wet” is displayed ( this mode will only work if the Battery Type selected is
“wet”).
10. Choose the correct charge rate and start charge. You can check the battery voltage by pushing the Battery Voltage but
ton. This will trigger the Battery Voltage indicator button.
WARNING - NEVER TRY TO EQUALIZE A GEL CELL,THE RESULTING EXPLOSION COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING - TURN OFF ALL VOLTAGE SENSITIVE DEVICES DURING THE EQUALIZATION PROCESS.
The frequency which the equalization process needs to be run depends on the use of the battery. The more use the battery
receives the more undercharged it is . The more times the battery should be equalized.
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