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as the battery approaches full charge.
As the charge current tapers down, the
ammeter needle will also move down.
For the 2 Amp charge rate, a triangle has
been provided. Its accuracy has been
calibrated for use with small batteries.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: A spark near the battery may
cause an explosion.
WARNING: This is a manual (non-
automatic) battery charger. You must
keep a visual check on the ammeter to
determine when the battery is charged.
Overcharging will damage your battery.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-
flammable surface.
5. Set the charge rate.
6. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any
fan blades, belts, pulleys and other
moving parts.
7. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
8. Connect the charger to an electrical
outlet.
9. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, remove the clamps from the
vehicle's chassis, and then remove
the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF
THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Set the charge rate.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
5. Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
6. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet, or
it could result in damage to the charger.
PERCENT OF CHARGE
The percent of charge scale helps to
read the state of charge. It is scaled for
use only with the 6 and 10 Amp charge
rates. For the 2 Amp charge rate, use the
triangle. The percent of charge is based
on current drawn by the battery. For this
reason, accuracy will vary with the size
and battery type.
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 the CHARGING A BATTERY IN
THE VEHICLE section.
2. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the charge rate to the Engine Start
position.
3. Crank the engine until it starts or 5
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.
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.
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