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BATTERY TYPE BUTTON

This selects the type of battery to charge.

• Standard – Used in cars, trucks and

motorcycles, these batteries have vent caps

and are often marked “low maintenance” or

“maintenance-free”. This type of battery is

designed to deliver quick bursts of energy

(such as starting engines) and has a greater

plate count. The plates are thinner and have

somewhat different material composition.

Regular batteries should not be used for

deep-cycle applications.

• AGM – The Absorbed Glass Mat

construction allows the electrolyte to be

suspended in close proximity with the

plate’s active material. In theory, this

enhances both the discharge and recharge

efciency. The AGM batteries are a variant

of Sealed VRLA (valve regulated lead-acid)

batteries. Popular uses include high-

performance engine starting, power sports,

deep-cycle, solar and storage batteries.

• Gel – The electrolyte in a GEL cell has a

silica additive that causes it to set up or

stiffen. The recharge voltages on this type of

cell are lower than those for other styles of

lead-acid battery. This is probably the most

sensitive cell in terms of adverse reactions to

overvoltage charging. Gel batteries are best

used in VERY DEEP cycle application and

may last a bit longer in hot weather

applications. If the wrong battery charger is

used on a gel cell battery, poor performance

and premature failure will result.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: A spark near battery may cause

a battery explosion.

IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with

the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it

could result in damage to the charger

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-

ammable surface.

5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any

fan blades, belts, pulleys and other

moving parts.

6. For a negative-ground vehicle (as in

most vehicles), connect the charger’s

POSITIVE (RED) clamp to the POSITIVE

(POS, P, +) battery post. Next, connect

the charger’s NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp

to the vehicle chassis or engine block,

away from the battery.

7. For a positive-ground vehicle, connect the

charger’s NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the

NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post. Next,

connect the charger’s POSITIVE (RED)

clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine

block away from the battery. NEVER

connect any clamps to the carburetor, fuel

lines or sheet-metal body parts.

8. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet.

9. Select the battery type and charge rate.

10. 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. Clean the battery terminals.

3. Connect a 24-inch long, 6-gauge (AWG)

insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE

(NEG, N, -) battery post (i.e., jumper

cable) (not provided).

4. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp to

the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post.

5. Position yourself and the “negative post

extension” cable as far away from the

battery as possible, and connect the

NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the cable’s

free end.

6. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.

7. Select the battery type and charge rate.

8. When charging is complete, disconnect

the charger from the AC power,

disconnect the negative clamp, and nally

the positive clamp.

9. A marine (boat) battery must be removed

and charged on shore.

NOTE: This charger is equipped with an

auto-start feature. Current will not be

supplied to the battery clamps until a battery

is properly connected. The clamps will not

spark if touched together.

AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE

When an Automatic Charge is performed,

the charger switches to the maintain mode

automatically after the battery is charged.

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