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J.
1.
With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet, connect the
charger to the battery following instructions given in section
F.
2.
Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC outlet, then set
selector switch to the 12 volt Engine Start position. Set timer
to hold position.
3.
Crank the engine by turning the ignition key of the vehicle.
Follow the duty cycle printed on the front panel of your charger
for proper ON / OFF times. During extremely cold weather or
when the battery is severely exhausted, charge the battery
for about 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
K.
Determine the charge level of your battery with a hydrometer or
electronic percent of charge tester. Determine the ampere hour
rating of your battery. It may be on the battery information label.
If the battery is rated in reserve capacity, convert to ampere hour
rating using the following formula:
Ampere hour rating = (reserve capacity) + 16
Example: reserve capacity = 168
Ah rating = 168
Note: Reserve capacity is in minutes.
Use the following formula to determine the time of charge re-
quired:
(Ah x % of charge needed) divided by charge rate setting of
the charger, times 1.25 = hours of charge
L.
1.
Before charging a battery, check to see if you need to in-
spect the electrolyte (battery liquid) in each cell to see if is at
the correct level. Some batteries are sealed and don't re-
quire this maintenance.
2.
Set timer and switch to the OFF position.
3.
If the battery is being charged inside the vehicle, use con-
nection procedures as outlined in section F. Should the bat-
tery be removed from the vehicle, follow the instruction in
section D, step 6 and section G. Plug the power cord into the
AC outlet.
4.
Set the charge rate switch to the desired charge position.
See Charge Rate chart (left) and section H.
5.
Set Charger Timer from off to desired time position. Refer to
Charge Time Table for suggested times. When charge state
is not known, start with a timer setting of one hour or less.
6.
When battery is fully charged, turn Charger and Time
Switches to "OFF" position, disconnecting AC cord, remove
clamp from vehicle chasis, and then remove positive clamp
from battery terminal last.
ENGINE START
CHARGE PERIOD
2
+ 16 = 100
2
BATTERY CHARGING
4.
If the engine fails to start, charge the battery for 5 more min-
utes before attempting to crank the engine again.
5.
After the engine starts, move the charge rate switch to the
off position and then unplug the AC power cord from the
outlet before disconnecting the output clips from the battery.
Do not try to engine start a vehicle without a battery in it. You
may damage the vehicle's system. If the engine spins, but doesn't
start after several starting attempts, there is a problem with the
engine of the vehicle other than its starting system. STOP crank-
ing the engine until the other problem has been found and cor-
rected.
Example:
State of charge of the battery is 50%
Percent of charge needed is 100% - 50% = 50% (0.50 deci-
mal)
Ampere rating of the battery is 100Ah
Charger setting is 10 Amps
100 x 0.50 = x
1.25 =
10
+
1.00
7.25
A hydrometer reading of the specific gravity of the electrolyte (fluid)
of the battery in good condition should be between 1.25 and 1.28.
When a battery reaches 80–85% of full charge, bubbles will ap-
pear on the surface of the fluid. As the battery nears full charge,
bubbling will become more vigorous.
NOTE: This battery charger is not automatic and can over-
charge a battery if permitted to operate for extended
periods of time. Monitor the charging often.
Also, your charger may exhibit a noise (buzzing) dur-
ing charging. Laminations of the transformer tend
to vibrate. This is normal; continue to charge the
battery.
BATTERY SIZE/RATING
CAR/TRUCKS
200 - 315 CCA
915 - 560 CCA
60 - 85 RC
550 - 875 CCA
85 - 125 RC
MARINE/
CYCLE
*
Charge rates for this on the front panel.
**
Based on battery at 50% charge.
Ah
Ampere Hours
NR
Not Recommended
CCA
Cold Cranking Ampere
RC
Reserve Capacity
MC
Marine Capacity
5
6.25 hours of charge needed
hour more if charging a deep
cycle battery
hours total for a deep cycle
battery.
CHARGE RATE*/
CHARGING TIME-HOURS**
10 AMP
30 AMP
40 - 60 RC
2½–4
½–1
4–7
1–2
7–11
2–7
55 MC
7
NR
80 MC
10
NR
105 MC
13
NR
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