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SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTINGPARTS
POWER
CORD
TO
GROUNDED
POWER
OUTLET
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
BATTERY CHARGER
BATTERY
24", 6 GAUGE
CABLE
+ -
Charging your battery
outside the vehicle:
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 a 6-gauge (AWG) or a 4-gauge
(SAE) insulated battery cable at least
24-inches long to the NEGATIVE
battery post. This cable will provide a
safer connection, if arcing and
sparking occur, it will be at a distance
from the battery. NOTE: The battery
cable is not provided with the charger,
but may be purchased at most
automotive stores.
5. Take the other end of the 6-gauge
(AWG) or a 4-gauge (SAE) insulated
24-inch cable and, 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. For automatic charging, select
AUTOMATIC REGULAR or
AUTOMATIC DEEP CYCLE
depending on the type of battery, then
select a charge rate. The charger will
quit when the battery is fully charged
and will restart if the battery voltage
drops too low.
7. For manual charging, select MANUAL
as a charge type then select a charge
rate. The charger will not stop
charging when the battery is fully
charged; you must monitor and
unplug charger when battery is fully
charged. Avoid over charging;
monitor the AMMETER frequently
when in the manual mode.
8. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
9. When the battery is fully charged in
the MANUAL mode, the AMMETER
pointer will fall to about half the charge
rate selected. For specific positions,
refer to the “Ammeter” section in
“Using Your Battery Charger” on
page 6.
10. When the battery is fully charged,
unplug the charger power cord before
attempting to disconnect charger
clamps.
11. Standing away from the battery,
remove the negative lead from
the insulated cable connected to the
NEGATIVE post first. Then remove
the lead from the POSITIVE post.
12. Clean and store the charger in a
dry location.
Figure B
10. When the battery is fully charged,
first unplug the charger power cord.
Then, standing away from the battery,
remove the charger clamp from the
chassis first, then from the battery
post.
11. Clean and store the battery charger
in a dry location.