DieHard DH153 Manual Del Propietário página 9

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.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
This unit charges and maintains
12-volt batteries, keeping them at
full charge.
NOTE: The maintain mode
technology allows you to safely
charge and maintain a healthy
battery for extended periods of
time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or
other unanticipated conditions
could cause excessive current
draws. As such, occasionally
monitoring your battery and the
charging process is required.
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 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. 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.
2. Connect the charger to a live,
grounded 120V AC outlet.
3. With the charger plugged in
and connected to the battery
and chassis, press the Rate
Selection button until the
Engine Start LED is lit.
4. Press the START/STOP button
to begin Engine Start. Engine
Start will not begin without
pressing the START/STOP
button.
5. Wait 2 minutes before cranking
the engine.
6. Crank the engine until it starts
or 3 seconds pass. If the engine
does not start, wait 3 minutes
before cranking again. This
allows the charger and battery
to cool down. The Engine Start
LED will blink during the 3 minute
cool-down. NOTE: During
extremely cold weather, or if the
battery is under 2 volts, charge
the battery for 5 minutes before
cranking the engine.
7. If the engine fails to start,
charge the battery for 5 more
minutes before attempting to
crank the engine again.
8. After the engine starts, unplug
the AC power cord before
disconnecting the battery clamps
from the vehicle.
9. 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.
ENGINE STARTING NOTES
During the starting sequence listed
above, the charger is set to one of
three states:
• Wait for cranking – The charger
waits until the engine is actually
being cranked before delivering the
amps for Engine Start.
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