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8. For automatic charging, touch AUTO then a
charge-rate pad 2, 20, or 60 Amps. The charging
will stop when the battery is fully charged.
9. For manual charging, touch a charge rate pad
then select a charge time up to 18 hours. If more
than 18 hours of charging time is needed, reset
the time when the original time runs out. Refer to
the Time Chart in the “Setting the Controls” on
page 8 of “Using your Battery Charger.”
10. In the MANUAL mode, at the 60-Amp charging
rate, the METER will show a charge rate of 25 to
30 amps or less when the battery is at or near full
charge. At the 20-Amp charging rate, the METER
will show a charge rate of 8 to 10 amps or less
when the battery is at or near full charge.
At the 2-Amp charging rate, the METER will
show a charge rate of .75 to 1 amp when the
battery is at or near full charge.
11. TO AVOID OVERCHARGING in the Manual
mode, monitor the METER frequently.
12. When the battery is fully charged, turn the
POWER switch to the OFF position and unplug
the charger power cord from the wall outlet.
13. Facing away from the battery, remove the charger
clamps in this order: (1) from the chassis connec-
tion and, (2) from the battery post or terminal.
14. Clean and store the battery charger in a dry
location.
Charging your battery outside the vehicle:
NOTE: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
1. Remove the battery from vehicle, making sure to
disconnect grounded terminal first with all
accessories and lights turned off in the vehicle.
2. Check the polarity of the battery posts as indicated
on the battery case: POSITIVE (POS, P, +) and
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -).
NOTE: On top-post batteries, the positive battery
terminal usually has a larger diameter post than the
negative one.
3. Connect the red (POSITIVE) charger clamp to the
POSITIVE post of the battery. Be sure to rock the
clip back and forth to make a solid connection.
4. Attach at least a 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery
cable of at least 24-inches in length to the
NEGATIVE battery post. This cable will provide a
safer connection because arcing and sparking will
occur away from the battery. (The battery cable is
not provided with the charger, but may be
purchased at most automotive accessory outlets.)
5. Standing as far away from the battery as possible,
connect the black (NEGATIVE) lead of the charger
to the free end of the cable. Rock the clamp to
make a solid connection. IMPORTANT: Wear
safety glasses and face away from the battery while
making this final connection.
6. Make sure the POWER switch is set to the OFF
position. Next plug the power cord into a grounded
AC outlet.
7. For automatic charging, touch AUTO then a
charge-rate pad. The charger will quit when the
battery is fully charged.
8. For manual charging touch a charge rate pad then
select a charge time, up to 18 hours. If more than
18 hours of charging time is needed, reset the
time when the original time runs out. Refer to the
Time Chart in the “Setting the Controls” on page 8
of “Using Your Battery Charger Time Chart.”
9. In the MANUAL mode at the 60-Amp charging
rate, the METER will show a charge rate of 25 to
30 amps or less when the battery is at or near full
charge. At the 20-Amp charging rate, the METER
will show a charge rate of 8 to 10 amps or less
when the battery is at or near full charge. At the 2-
Amp charging rate, the METER will show a charge
rate of .75 to 1 amp when the battery is at or near
full charge.
10. TO AVOID OVERCHARGING in the Manual
Mode, monitor the METER frequently.
11. When the battery is fully charged, turn the
POWER switch to the OFF position and unplug
the charger power cord from the wall outlet.
12. Stand away from battery and remove the charger
clamps from the NEGATIVE end of the cable first,
then from the POSITIVE post.
13. Clean and store the battery charger in a dry
location.