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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. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the switch to the Boost or Charge/
Maintain position.
10. Select the desired rate.
11. When disconnecting the charger, set the
switch to the OFF position, disconnect
the charger from the AC power, remove
the clamp from the vehicle chassis, and
then remove the clamp from the battery
terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. First, place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Set the switch to the OFF position.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Connect a 24-inch long, 6-gauge (AWG)
insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, -) battery post (i.e., jumper
cable) (not provided).
5. Connect the POSITIVE (RED) charger
clamp to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +)
battery post.
6. Position yourself and the "negative post
extension" cable as far away from the
battery as possible, and connect the
NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clamp to
the cable's free end.
7. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
8. With the charger plugged in and connected
to the battery of the vehicle, set the switch
to the Boost or Charge/Maintain position.
9. Select the desired rate.
10. When disconnecting the charger, set the
switch to the OFF position, disconnect
the charger from the AC power,
disconnect the negative clamp, and finally
the positive clamp.
11. A marine (boat) battery must be removed
and charged on shore.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
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
feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the
vehicle will damage 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 feature, or it will damage the
vehicle's electrical system. Have the battery
checked.
1. Set the switch to the OFF position.
2. With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger's clamps
to the battery following the instructions
given in the CHARGING A BATTERY IN
THE VEHICLE section.
3. Plug the charger AC power cord into the
AC outlet.
4. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the vehicle,
set the ON/OFF switch to the Engine
Start position. The Engine Start LED will
illuminate.
5. Crank the engine until it starts or 5
seconds pass. If the engine does not
start, wait 3 minutes before cranking
again. This allows the charger and battery
to cool down.
NOTE: During extremely cold weather, or if
the battery is under 2 volts, charge the battery
for 5 minutes before cranking the engine.
6. If the engine fails to start, use the
20A Boost rate for 5 minutes before
attempting to crank the engine again.
7. After the engine starts, move the switch
to the OFF position and unplug the AC
power cord before disconnecting the
battery clips from the vehicle.
8. Clean and store the charger in a dry
location.
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.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off and the
CHARGING
reset after an aborted charge, unplug the
charger from the AC outlet, wait a few
moments and plug it back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort and the
CHARGING
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(yellow) LED will flash. To
(yellow) LED will flash.
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