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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The Battery Charger is easy to operate and very simple to use.
Please refer to the operating instructions below.
1. Pre-Charge Check
(a) Check the Battery Electrolyte level (Non-sealed Batteries). - If necessary, remove the vent caps and
add distilled water so the levels are halfway between the upper and lower fill lines.
(b) Location – Ensure the Battery is in a well ventilated area. Keep the Charger as far away from Battery
as the cables permit. Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged as gasses from
the Battery will corrode and damage the charger. Also, keep the charger away from high corrosion /
wet and moist areas.
2. Connecting the Battery charger to your Battery
(a)
If the Battery is out of the vehicle
1. Connect the Red lead from the charger to the positive (+) battery terminal.
2. Connect the Black lead from the charger to the negative (-) battery terminal.
(b)
If the Battery is still in the vehicle
1. Determine if the vehicle is positively (+) or negatively (-) earthed.
(i) If
Negatively Earthed (Most Common
) – FIRSTLY Connect the Red (+) battery
charger lead to the positive (+) Battery post and then connect the Black (-) battery
charger lead to the vehicle’s chassis and away from the fuel line.
(ii) If
Positively Earthed
– FIRSTLY Connect the Black (-) battery charger lead to the
negative (-) battery post and then connect the Red (+) battery charger lead to the
vehicle’s chassis and away from the fuel line.
3. Connect the battery charger to the Main power (120Vac)
(a) The Charger will automatically start when AC power is connected.
(Note: If the Fault Indicator LED illuminates Red, please check your connections as it’s likely that the
Positive and Negative Leads are reversed. Refer to Trouble Shooting Page for further information)
(b)
Select the desired charge rate:
2A for small batteries; 4A for medium or deep cycle batteries; 8A for
large or heavy duty deep cycle batteries
(c)
Select the Correct Battery Type
Calcium:
Is the new generation battery; Sealed Type (VRLA) Lead Acid battery with Calcium
Content. (Automotive or Deep Cycle)
AGM/WET:
These are the most common and are also known as WET (Flooded) or AGM
(Absorbed Glass Mat) Sealed-valve regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Batteries. (Automotive or Deep Cycle)
GEL:
Sealed type (VRLA), with a jellified electrolyte (Automotive, Aviation, Solar or Deep Cycle)
Note:
The charger will automatically memorise your charging rate setting and battery type setting. The next
time you use the charger it will automatically start with the last settings.
We strongly recommend that you refer to the battery manufacture’s specifications when selecting the charge
rate and battery type.
The Charging process
The Charging LED’s will indicate the Charging Stages.
The charging stages are as follows:
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Soft start:
Charges the battery using a quarter of the maximum current until the battery
voltage is over 10.5V.
(Indicated by the Blue Bulk LED Flashing)
(Soft Start occurs if the initial voltage is less than 10.5V due to deep discharge)
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Bulk Charge:
Charges using a constant maximum current until the battery rises to the
absorption level.
(Indicated by the Blue Bulk LED ON
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