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USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump start your car if the battery is low.
IMPORTANT: Follow the same safety instructions and precautions as when charging the battery. Wear
complete eye protection and clothing protection. Charge your battery in a well-ventilated area.
WARNING: Using the Engine Start feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle will damage the
vehicle's electrical system.
NOTE: If the engine turns over but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there is
a problem somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been
diagnosed and corrected.
NOTE: If you have charged the battery and it still will not start your car, do not use the Engine Start
feature, or it could damage the vehicle's electrical system. Have the battery checked.
Engine Start Mode
1. Set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF (center) position.
2. Connect the charger to the battery and AC power, as explained in sections 6 and 7.
3. With the charger plugged in and connected to the battery of the vehicle, set the ON/OFF switch to the
Engine Start position. If the battery is properly connected, the yellow/orange Engine Start LED will light
solid and the display will show the current voltage of the battery. If the display shows "0.0", check the
battery connections.
4. Use the Rate Selection button to select either the 12V Engine Start or 6V Engine Start rate.
5. Press the START button to enable the Engine Start output. The display will show "ON".
6. When the Digital Display shows "Rdy", crank the engine until it starts or 5 seconds pass. If the engine
does not start within 5 seconds, wait 45 seconds before attempting to crank the engine again. NOTE:
During extremely cold weather, or if the battery is under two volts, first boost the battery in Boost mode
for at least several minutes before using the Engine Start feature.
NOTE: After 3 minutes in Engine Start mode, the charger will allow the charger and the battery to cool down
for 180 seconds. If the engine fails to start, use the Boost mode to put energy into the battery for several
minutes before attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, press the STOP button, set the ON/OFF switch to the OFF (center) position,
unplug the AC power cord and finally disconnect the battery clamps from the vehicle, as explained in
sections 6 and 7.
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally, charging will abort. When charging aborts, the charger's output is
shut off, and the display will show "bad bat" and an error code. Do not continue attempting to charge this
battery. Have it checked or replaced.
DESULFATION MODE
The display will show "SUL" when a sulfated battery is detected, and the charger will go into desulfation
mode. If the desulfation is not successful after 10 hours, the charger will go into abort mode and the
display will show "bAd / bAt / F02".
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the Charged/Maintaining (green) LED. When lit, the charger has
switched to the maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE (FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the Charged/Maintaining (green) LED is lit, the charger has started maintain mode. In this mode,
the charger keeps the battery fully charged by delivering a small current when necessary. If the charger
has to provide its maximum maintain current for a continuous 12 hour period, it will go into abort mode
(see Aborted Charge section). This is usually caused by a drain on the battery or the battery could be
bad. Make sure there are no loads on the battery. If there are, remove them. If there are none, have the
battery checked or replaced.
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