Proseries PSW-70300A Manual Del Usuario página 7

DESULFATION MODE
If the battery is left discharged for an
extended period of time, it could become
sulfated and not accept a normal charge.
When the charger detects a sulfated battery,
it will automatically switch to this special
mode of operation designed for such
batteries. If successful, normal charging will
resume after the battery is desulfated.
Desulfation could take 8-10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED (green) LED. When lit, the
battery is fully charged and the charger has
switched to the Maintain Mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(Float-Mode Monitoring)
When the CHARGED (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 battery voltage drops
below a preset level, the charger will go
back into Charge Mode until the battery
voltage returns to the full charge level. The
charger will then return to Maintain Mode.
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 clothing protection.
WARNING: Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the
vehicle could cause damage to 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 charge rate switch and the timer
to the OFF position.
2. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery, following the instructions given
in the CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE
VEHICLE section.
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into the
AC outlet, and then move the timer switch
from OFF to the HOLD position.
4. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the charge rate selector switch to the
Engine Start position.
5. Crank the engine until it starts or 3 seconds
pass. If the engine does not start, wait 3
minutes before cranking again. NOTE:
During extremely cold weather, or if the
battery is under 2 volts, charge the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
6. If the engine fails to start, charge the
battery for 5 more minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, move the charge
rate selector switch and timer to the OFF
position and unplug the AC power cord
before disconnecting the battery clips
from the vehicle.
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.
USING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE TESTER
This battery charger has a built-in voltmeter
to test your battery's state of charge. The
charger does not have a built-in load tester.
A recently charged battery could have a
temporarily high voltage due to what is
known as "surface charge". The voltage of
such a battery will gradually drop during the
period immediately after the charging
system is disengaged. Consequently, the
tester could display inconsistent values for
such a battery. For a more accurate
reading, the surface charge should be
removed by temporarily creating a load on
the battery, such as by turning on lights or
other accessories for a few minutes before
you read the display. Read it a few minutes
after you have shut the headlights off.
Testing Sequence
There are four basic steps required to test
the battery state of charge:
1. With the charger unplugged from the AC
outlet, connect the charger to the battery,
following the instructions in CHARGING
A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE or
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE THE
VEHICLE.
2. Set the charge rate switch and the timer
to the OFF position.
3. Plug the charger's AC power cord into the
AC outlet.
4. Read the voltage on the voltmeter.
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