DieHard 28.71328 Manual Del Usuario página 9

ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off, the yellow/
orange LED will flash, and the display
will show CHARGING ABORTED BAD
BATTERY. To reset after an aborted
charge, unplug the charger from the outlet,
wait a few moments and plug it back in.
USING THE ENGINE START SETTING
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
setting 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 setting, 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 sections 6 and 7.
2. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery and chassis,
press the RATE SELECTION button
until the ENGINE START LED is lit.
3. When the display shows ENGINE
START READY, crank the engine
until it starts or 3 seconds pass. If the
engine does not start, wait 3 minutes
(until the display shows ENGINE
START READY) 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.
4. If the engine fails to start, charge the
battery for 5 more minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
5. After the engine starts, unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clamps 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.
ENGINE STARTING NOTES
During the starting sequence, 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.
After 5 seconds, the display will change
to ENGINE START READY.
• Cranking – When cranking is detected,
the charger will automatically deliver up
to its maximum output as required by
the starting system for up to 5 seconds
or until the engine cranking stops. The
digital display shows a countdown of the
remaining crank time.
• Cool Down – After cranking, the charger
enters a mandatory 3 minute (180
second) cool down state. The digital
display will show ENGINE START COOL
DOWN XXX SECONDS REMAINING. It
starts at 180 and counts down to 0. After
3 minutes, the digital display will change
to ENGINE START READY.
USING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE TESTER
1. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery following the instructions given
in previous sections.
2. Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
3. If necessary, press the BATTERY TYPE
button until the correct type is indicated.
4. Read the voltage on the digital display.
Keep in mind that this reading is only a
battery voltage reading; a false surface
charge may mislead you. Compare the
reading to the following chart.
6V Battery
Voltage
Reading
6.4 or more 12.8 or more
6.1 to 6.3
Less than
6.1
TESTER AND CHARGER
When first turned on, the unit operates
only as a tester, not as a charger. Selecting
a rate activates the battery charger and
deactivates the tester. Pressing the RATE
SELECTION button when the ENGINE
START LED is lit (except during the 180
second cool down) will shut off the charger
and activate the tester.
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12V Battery
Battery
Voltage
Condition
Reading
Charged
Needs
12.2 to 12.7
charging
Less than
Discharged
12.2