12. DISPLAY MESSAGES
0.0V – No battery is detected.
CONNECT CLAMPS – Plugged into the
AC outlet without the clamps connected to
a 6 or 12V battery.
xx.xV – Battery voltage is displayed.
---- – Battery percentage is not yet
available (starting voltage is below 8.0V).
xx.xA – Charging current is displayed.
xxo/o –Percentage of battery charge is
displayed.
WARNING - CLAMPS REVERSED (Red
REVERSED LED flashing) – Plugged
into the AC outlet and the clamps are
connected backwards to a battery. Scrolls
until condition is corrected.
CHARGE/MAINTAIN - PRESS FOR
BOOST – If the Charge/Maintain mode is
selected and the battery starting voltage is
below 12.8V, the charger will automatically
switch to Boost mode. If you press the
mode selection button again, the charger
will go back to Charge/Maintain mode and
stay in Charge/Maintain mode.
BOOST - PRESS FOR SERVICE –
Mode selection button was pressed once.
SERVICE - PRESS FOR ENGINE START –
Mode selection button was pressed again.
ENGINE START - PRESS FOR BATTERY
TEST – Mode selection button pressed
once more.
ANALYZING BATTERY
(Yellow/orange Charging LED lit) –
The charger is checking the battery.
This may take up to five minutes.
BAD BATTERY – A sulfated battery
is detected.
CHARGE ABORTED - BAD BATTERY
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during charging:
• The battery is severely sulfated or has a
shorted cell and can't reach a full charge.
13. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
A minimal amount of care can keep your
battery charger working properly for years.
• Clean the clamps each time you are
finished charging. Wipe off any battery
fluid that may have come in contact with
the clamps to prevent corrosion.
• Occasionally cleaning the case of the
charger with a soft cloth will keep the
finish shiny and help prevent corrosion.
• The battery is too large or there is a
bank of batteries and it doesn't reach full
charge within a set time period.
Circumstances that could cause an Abort
situation during maintaining:
• The battery is severely sulfated or has a
weak cell and will not hold a charge.
• There is a large draw on the battery and
the charger has to supply its maximum
maintain current for a 12 hour period to
keep the battery at full charge.
CHARGING 6V – xxo/o (Yellow/orange
Charging LED lit) – Plugged into the
AC outlet and correctly connected to a
discharged 6V battery.
CHARGING 12V – xxo/o (Yellow/orange
Charging LED lit) – Plugged into the
AC outlet and correctly connected to a
discharged 12V battery.
BATTERY DISCONNECTED –
The charger's connection to the battery
has been lost.
FULLY CHARGED - AUTO MAINTAINING
(Green Charged/Maintaining LED solid) –
Plugged into the AC outlet and correctly
connected to a fully charged 6 or 12V
battery.
BOOST ON (Yellow/orange Charging
LED lit) – The charger is in Boost mode.
SERVICE ON (Yellow/orange Charging
LED lit) – The charger is in Service mode.
ENGINE START ON – Shows during the
first 2 minutes of Engine Start mode.
READY – Shows after 2 minutes in
Engine Start mode. The charger is ready
for Engine Start.
COOL DOWN xxx SECONDS
REMAINING – The charger is in a
mandatory 3 minute (180 second) cool
down state.
• Coil the input and output cords neatly
when storing the charger. This will help
prevent accidental damage to the cords
and charger.
• Store the charger unplugged from the AC
power outlet in an upright position.
• Store inside, in a cool, dry place. Do not
store the clamps on the handle, clipped
together, on or around metal, or clipped to
the cables.
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