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d. Discontinue charge when the specific gravity of electrolyte reaches 1.260 or above. A temperature compensating hydrometer should be used
for this reading. Discontinue charge if the battery begins to gas excessively or if the temperature of the electrolyte reaches approximately
125F. Do not overcharge batteries. Overcharging results in excessive water loss and eventual damage to the battery.
BATTERY SIZE
Ampere Hours
Reserve Capacity
Cold Cranking Amps
STATE OF CHARGE TABLE
STATE OF CHARGE
Specific Gravity
Open Circuit Voltage-6 V.
Open Circuit Voltage-12 V.
Open Circuit Voltage-24 V.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
21.
Remove the screws from the back of the charger and attach the handle in an upright position with the screws provided.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
22.
CAUTION
- This battery charger must be fully assembled before operating. Failure to do so may result in risk of
injury.
USE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL:
The CHARGE TIME timer has an OFF position, a CONTINUOUS CHARGE position and a timed charge range from
0 to 120 minutes.
a. OFF - Always make sure the timer is in the OFF position before connecting or disconnecting the clamps from the
battery. The charger will not charge with the timer in this position.
b. CONTINUOUS CHARGE - This position is used for slow charging or parallel charging and will not turn the
charger off. Do not use this position for fast charging.
c. 0 to 120 MINUTES TIMED CHARGE - The timer will automatically turn the charger off at the end of the pre-set charging
time. Turn the timer past 20 before setting the desired time.
TO CHARGE BATTERIES
a. Make connections to the battery per the instructions in previous sections of this manual.
b. Determine if the battery is 6 or 12 volts and then set the CHARGE VOLTAGE switch to 6V/12LO for a 6- or 12-volt battery.
c. Turn the timer on and read the AMPERES meter.
d. If a higher rate of charge is desired for charging 12-volt batteries, set the CHARGE VOLTAGE switch to the 12V AGM SAFE or 12V HI
position.
e. DO NOT charge a 6-volt battery at a setting other than 6V/12LO (damage may occur to the battery).
f. Set the timer to the desired minutes charge.
g. Length of charge should be per the above chart and instructions.
h. DO NOT USE THE 12V START POSITION TO CHARGE BATTERIES
NOTICE: If charging an AGM battery, set charger on the 12V AGM SAFE setting, if charging with a different setting the charge should be
terminated between 14.7V to 15.0V, always follow battery manufacture instructions.
12V CRANKING ASSIST
a. Turn off all the lights and accessories in the stalled vehicle.
b. Connect the charger to the battery per previous instructions.
c. Set the CHARGE VOLTAGE switch to the 12V HI position.
d. Charge the battery on 12V HI for at least five minutes. Make sure the battery is accepting current before setting charger to 12V START.
e. Set the switch in the 12V START position. Start the vehicle with the charger connected to the battery.
f. NOTE: Do not crank the engine more than 20 seconds in any five-minute period; excessive cranking may overheat and damage the starter.
g. DO NOT USE THE 12V START POSITION TO CHARGE BATTERIES.
h. If the vehicle fails to start, return the CHARGE VOLTAGE switch to the 12V HI position.
i. While waiting for the starter to cool, allow the charger to continue to charge the battery.
j. Turn the timer to the OFF position before disconnecting the clamps.
CHARGING SULFATED BATTERIES
If your battery has sat in the discharged state for an extended period of time, it can become SULFATED. This usually is seen as a white deposit
near the top of the battery. The sulfate is formed when a battery with low water levels remains discharged for an extended time. Sulfated
batteries exhibit the characteristic of accepting no charge regardless of the rate of charge.
The charging method is two-staged. The first stage of attempting to break down the sulfation to allow the battery to accept a charge must be
closely watched to avoid excessive charge rates as the battery begins to charge and overheat. The second stage is a slow charging to restore
the battery to full charge.
BATTERY SIZE TABLE
SMALL MEDIUM
LARGE
<40 <75 >75
<85 <130 >130
<500 <800
>800
75% 50% 25% DEAD
1.225 1.185 1.140 <1.110
6.2 6.05 5.95 <5.9
12.4 12.1 11.9 <11.8
24.8 24.2 23.8 <23.6
CHARGE RATE Vs. MINUTES CHARGE
BATTERY SIZE %CHARGE
0-25 0-25
SMALL 25-50 25-50
A
M
50-75 50-75
P
0-25 0-25
E
R
MEDIUM 25-50 25-50
E
50-75 50-75
S
0-25 0-25
LARGE
25-50 25-50
50-75 50-75
3
MINUTES
15 30 45 60 75 90
50 35 25 25 20 15
40 25 20 15 10 10
30 15 10 10 5 5
80 60 45 40 35 30
60 40 25 25 20 20
40 20 15 15 10 10
NA 70 55 50 45 45
NA 50 35 35 30 30
80 30 20 20 15 15