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6. With the charger plugged in and connected to the battery of the vehicle, set the ON/OFF switch to the
Boost or Charge/Maintain position.
7. Select the desired rate by pressing the Rate Selection button.
NOTE: If the 6<>2A Charge/Maintain mode is selected, the unit will automatically switch between Boost and
Charge modes as needed, depending on the level of charge of the battery. To override this automatic feature,
and to force unit to operate only in the 6<>2A Charge/Maintain mode, press the Rate button once.
8. When disconnecting the charger, set the switch to the OFF position, disconnect the charger from the
AC power, disconnect the negative clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
9. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump start your car if the battery is low. Follow all safety instructions
and precautions for charging your battery. Wear complete eye protection and protective clothing.
WARNING: Using the Engine Start feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle will damage the
vehicle's electrical system.
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.
1. Set the switch to the OFF position.
2. With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet, connect the charger to the battery following the
instructions given in Follow These Steps When Battery Is Installed In Vehicle.
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC outlet.
4. With the charger plugged in and connected to the battery of the vehicle, set the ON/OFF switch to the
Engine Start position. The Engine Start LED will illuminate.
5. Crank the engine until it starts. If engine does not start within 5 seconds, wait 45 seconds before
trying again. NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or if the battery is under 2 volts, boost the
battery for 5 minutes or more before cranking the engine.
NOTE: While in Engine Start mode, every 3 minutes the unit will enter into a Cool Down period of 180
seconds, to allow both the charger and the battery to cool down. During Cool Down, the Engine Start LED
will blink, to indicate that the Engine Start operation is temporarily paused.
6. If the engine fails to start, use the Boost rate for 5 minutes before attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, move the switch to the OFF position and unplug the AC power cord before
disconnecting the battery clips from the vehicle.
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
NOTE: If the engine does turn 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.
POWER-UP AUTO-START
This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature, which is triggered only when the charger is first
powered up. If the ON/OFF SWITCH is set to the Boost/Charge/Maintain position, but the Rate Selection
button is not pressed within 10 minutes, the unit will search for a battery. If the unit detects a battery that is
properly connected, it will automatically start the charge process. The On (yellow/orange) LED will light, and
the unit will automatically switch between Boost and Charge rates as needed, depending on the level of
charge of the battery.
WARNING: The clamps will be energized while in Auto-Start mode, and THEY WILL SPARK if touched
together.
CHARGING MODE FULLY AUTOMATIC
The 6<>2A Charge/Maintain mode of this unit is fully automatic, so depending on the level of charge of the
battery, the unit will automatically switch between Boost and Charge rates as needed. Once the battery is
fully charged, the unit will automatically enter into the maintaining mode, the On (yellow/orange) LED will
shut off and the Charged/Maintaining (green) LED will light solid.
NOTE: To override the automatic Boost mode, press the Rate button once. Unit then will return to the
6<>2A Charge/Maintain mode, and it will remain in that mode until the battery is fully charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
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