Battery Chargers
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Battery Chargers
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IMPORTANT:
If the battery is not fully charged (the battery charge gauge does not reach 100%)
after 18 hours of continuous charging, the battery may have internal damage and will not accept
a charge. After 18 hours, the charging process will automatically cut-off, the LCD screen will
display the following (the digital readout shows “F04”, the battery charge gauge will indicate the
battery’s current charge status, and the clamp icons and battery icon will light solid.):
Disconnect the charger. Have the battery checked by a qualified technician.
4. When the battery is completely charged, the unit automatically goes into float charge mode and
the LCD screen displays the following:
The digital display shows “FLO” to indicate that the unit is in float charge mode. The battery
charge gauge points to 100%, indicating a full charge. The clamp icon and battery icon light
solid, and the arrow icons will gradually and repeatedly move downward to the battery icon.
In this mode, the unit monitors the battery voltage and charges as necessary to assure the
battery maintains full capacity. The unit remains in float charge mode as long as the charger is
connected to the battery and plugged into a functioning AC outlet.
When disconnecting charger, disconnect the AC cord, remove clamp from vehicle chassis, and then
remove clamp from battery terminal.
Checking the Battery Voltage
TO CHECK THE BATTERY VOLTAGE IN STANDBY OR CHARGING MODE
1. Set up the battery charger and connect to the battery following steps 1 through 2 in the
“Charging the Battery” section.
2. Press the battery voltage check button. The LCD screen will display the following:
The digital display shows the current voltage of the connected battery for 10 seconds. During
this period, pressing the battery voltage check button again will return the unit to standby mode
or charging mode. Pressing any other buttons will have no effect. The unit will automatically
return to standby or charging mode after 10 seconds.
Notes:
If the clamps are correctly connected with regard to polarity and the unit is properly
connected to the AC outlet, the unit will be in Standby mode and the LCD screen will display the
following (the clamp icons, arrow icons and the battery icon light solid) and the battery charge
gauge will indicate the battery’s current charge status)
If the clamps are INCORRECTLY connected with regard to polarity, the LCD screen will display
the following (the “+” and “–” inside the battery icon, the clamp icons and the fault icon will flash
and the battery icon will light) and a warning will sound until the clamps are disconnected:
Unplug the charger; then remove the clamps. Reconnect the clamps properly.
3. When the unit is properly connected, press the battery charge button on the control panel. The
LCD screen will display the following:
The digital display shows the output current that is charging the battery. The gauge indicates
the charge status of the battery. The clamp icons and the battery icon light solid, and the arrow
icons will gradually and repeatedly move downward to the battery icon.
Notes:
The “ ” icon will appear at the top right of the gauge section if the surrounding ambient
temperature is higher than approximate 40°C. The “ ” icon will appear at the top left of the
gauge section if the surrounding ambient temperature is lower than 0°C. This is not a fault code,
but indicates that the unit’s temperature compensation feature is operating.
The charging process will start automatically approximately one minute after the unit is properly
connected.
IMPORTANT:
If the battery is overheated, the LCD screen will display the following flashing
icons:
Disconnect the charger. Have the battery checked by a qualified technician.
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