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Charging Status LEDs:
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED
lit: The battery is fully charged and the
charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a
complete description of the charger modes.
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED flashing:
The connections are reversed.
BAD BATTERY (red) LED lit:
The charger has detected a problem with
the battery. See Troubleshooting for more
information.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
Use this button to select one of the
following:
• 6<>2A CHARGE – For charging small
and large batteries. Not recommended
for industrial applications.
• 30A BOOST – For quickly adding
energy to a severely discharged or large
capacity battery prior to Engine Start.
• 100A ENGINE START – Provides
additional amps for cranking an engine
with a weak or run-down battery. Always
use in combination with a battery.
START/STOP BUTTON
Press to immediately begin charging your
properly connected battery. If the button
is not pressed, charging should begin
in ten minutes.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near the battery may
cause an explosion.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-
flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
8. Select the battery type and charge rate.
9. Press the START button to begin
charging immediately. If START button
is not pressed within ten minutes
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the battery type.
• STANDARD – Used in cars, trucks
and motorcycles, these batteries have
vent caps and are often marked "low
maintenance" or "maintenance-free".
This type of battery is designed to
deliver quick bursts of energy (such as
starting engines) and has a greater plate
count. The plates are thinner and have
somewhat different material composition.
Regular batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
• AGM – The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte to
be suspended in close proximity with
the plate's active material. In theory,
this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efficiency. The AGM batteries
are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular
uses include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle, solar
and storage batteries.
• GEL – The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set up
or stiffen. The recharge voltages on this
type of cell are lower than those for other
styles of lead-acid battery. This is probably
the most sensitive cell in terms of adverse
reactions to overvoltage charging. Gel
batteries are best used in VERY DEEP
cycle application and may last a bit longer
in hot weather applications. If the wrong
battery charger is used on a gel cell
battery, poor performance and premature
failure will result.
after unit was first powered up, and
the charger detects a battery that
is properly connected, the charging
process will automatically begin and
finish. Unit will automatically switch
between BOOST and CHARGE rates
as needed.
10. When charging is complete, or if you
are done using ENGINE START or
BOOST modes, press STOP button,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the clamp attached
to vehicle's chassis, and finally remove
the clamp from battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded
120V AC outlet.
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