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Operating the Battery Charger
CAUTION: DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPES HAVE
DIFFERENT CHARGING REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE
TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY YOUR BATTERY TYPE
AND SET THE CHARGER ACCORDINGLY WILL
RESULT IN BATTERY DAMAGE, AND VOID THE
WARRANTY.
The battery charger is fully automatic. Simply plug the
charger into a suitable wall outlet, and the charger will
charge the batteries. The green 100% LED will be
continuously illuminated when the charge cycle is
complete.
A bubbling, or boiling sound coming from the batteries
during the last few hours of the charge is normal. The
batteries may be warm, but not too hot to touch.
Equalizing the batteries (Flooded only)
The batteries should be equalized once every 30 days
to ensure maximum battery life.
To equalize the batteries:
 Plug in the charger, and fully charge the batteries
(until the green 100% LED is on continuously).
 Unplug the charger from the wall outlet, then plug it
back in.
 The charger will run for 2 hours, holding the batteries
at a constant voltage, and equalizing each cell.
Battery Do's and Don'ts
a.
You do not have to fully discharge the batteries
before charging. They do not have a "memory".
b.
Plug the charger in anytime the machine is not in
use.
c.
NEVER let the electrolyte level fall below the tops of
the plates (flooded cell batteries). This will damage
your batteries almost immediately, and void the
battery warrantee. It will be evident if this has
happened.
d.
NEVER refill the batteries with well or tap water
(flooded cell batteries).
e.
NEVER overfill the batteries (flooded cell batteries).
f. NEVER let the batteries sit discharged overnight (or
between shifts).
g.
ALWAYS check the electrolyte level about every 3 or
4 charge/discharge cycles BEFORE CHARGING.
h.
ALWAYS refill the batteries with distilled water (if
needed) AFTER CHARGING.
i.
ALWAYS fully recharge the batteries after use (until
the green LED stays on).
j.
ALWAYS equalize the batteries every 30 days
(Flooded only).
k.
NEVER OVER DISCHARGE!
l. NEVER charge GEL batteries with the charger set to
FLOODED/AGM.
m.
NEVER charge FLOODED/AGM batteries with the
charger set to GEL. EXCEPTION-CROWN AND
TROJAN AGM'S TO BE CHARGED WITH GEL
SETTING.
Opportunity Charging
Opportunity charging is charging the batteries when an
opportunity presents itself, such as during breaks, and is
done in addition to a full charge cycle.
:
Opportunity charging is recommended, as this extra
charging time will help raise the operating voltage of the
batteries, and will help ensure maximum cycle life.
NOTE: Crown and Trojan AGM batteries should be
charged with the GEL setting.
**The charger has been tested on batteries from the
following manufacturers:
 Crown flooded cell
 Trojan flooded cell
 US Battery flooded cell
 Deka flooded cell
 Crown gel
 Concord gel
 Discover AGM
Battery Types
Crown
NSS Part
Part
Number
Number
4491061 1-1470 12
3390361 1-1435 6 24 & 36
2392111 1-1427 12
6393651 1-1428 12
2392731 1-12145 12
6491931 1-1437 6 24 & 36
2691501 1-1450 6
Notes on LED indications per DoE compliance:
When first connected to DC (AC not connected), the LEDs
will display one or more of the following:
The LEDs will flash the charger's ID code (this is for PCS
internal use only). Once the LEDs flash the ID, they will
only display one yellow LED. This configuration will
remain until AC is detected and a charge cycle is in
progress.
There is also a possibility the LEDs will not flash their ID
code and only show a yellow LED.
Lastly, the LEDs may not flash their ID code and may not
show any LEDs until AC is detected.
If the AC line and neutral wires are reversed, the unit will
wait 2 minutes before starting a charge. NOTE: The 2-
minute wait period will also be a factor if the charger is
being powered by anything other than normal grid AC such
as a conventional generator, inverter, etc.
If the AC plug is disconnected during charge, the unit will
turn off as expected. The user may hear some clicking
noise, but should not be alarmed. This is the Powered by
Battery/DOE functionality checking for AC connection.
TABLE 1
Battery Type
Setting
36 215 Flooded/AGM
Flooded/AGM
235
SPE CURVE 0
24 115
SPE CURVE 0
24 130
SPE CURVE 1
24 100
Gel
200
Flooded/AGM
36 350