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ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and the
CHARGING (yellow) LED will flash. The
digital display will show an error code
(see the Troubleshooting section for a
description of the error codes). To reset
after an aborted charge, unplug the charger
from the AC outlet, wait a few moments and
then plug it back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort and the
CHARGING (yellow) LED will flash.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED.
When pulsing, 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.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The 28.71326 charges and maintains both 6
and 12 volt batteries.
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 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
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• Wait for cranking – While waiting for
• Cranking – When cranking is detected, the
• Cool Down – After cranking, the charger
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Engine Start feature, or it will 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 the CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE
VEHICLE section.
2. Plug the charger AC power cord into the
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. 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.
NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or if
the battery is under 2 volts, charge the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
5. If the engine fails to start, charge the
battery for 5 more minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
6. After the engine starts, unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clamps from the vehicle.
7. 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:
cranking, the digital display shows rdy.
The charger waits until the engine is actually
being cranked before delivering the amps for
engine start.
charger will automatically deliver up to its
maximum output as required by the starting
system for up to 5 seconds. The digital
display shows a countdown of the remaining
crank time.
enters a mandatory 3 minute (180 second)
cool down state. The digital display indicates
the remaining cool down time in seconds. It
starts at 180 and counts down to 0. After 3
minutes, the digital display will change from
displaying the countdown to displaying rdy.