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(Original instructions)
Check the polarity of the battery posts. A positive (POS,P, +)
battery post usually has a larger diameter than the negative
(NEG, N, -) battery post.
Connect the positive (red) clamp from the battery charger to
the positive (POS, P, +) post of the battery.
Connect the negative (black) clamp from the battery charger
to the negative (NEG, N, -) post of the battery.
When disconnecting the battery charger from the battery,
always:
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Switch off and unplug the battery charger.
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Remove the negative (black) clamp first.
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Remove the positive (red) clamp last.
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Refit any insulating covers to the battery posts.
Use
Connecting the appliance with the battery clamps
(fig. A)
Warning!
Always disconnect the ac plug from the ac mains
socket before connecting or disconnecting the appliance to or
from the battery.
Warning!
Never connect any of the accessory leads together
as this will cause a hazard. The accessory leads should only
ever be connected to the in-line connector (6).
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Connect the battery clamps (3) to the battery charger with
the in-line connector (6).
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The appliance's output leads have colour-coded battery
clamps (3) (red-positive and black-negative). These
connect directly to the corresponding connectors on the
battery terminals.
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Follow the steps outlined in "Safety instructions" at the
front of this manual.
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Insert the ac plug of the battery charger into an ac mains
socket.
Connecting the appliance with the ring terminals
(fig. A & B)
Warning!
Always disconnect the ac plug from the ac mains
socket before connecting or disconnecting the appliance to or
from the battery.
Warning!
Never connect any of the accessory leads together
as this will cause a hazard. The accessory leads should only
ever be connected to the in-line connector (6).
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Connect the ring terminals (4) to the battery charger with
the in-line connector (6).
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The output leads have crimped, colour-coded ring
terminals (4) (red-positive and black-negative). The ring
terminals (4) connect directly to the corresponding con-
nectors on the battery terminals.
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Remove the nuts from the bolts of the battery terminal's
connectors (fig. B).
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Install the red ring terminal (4) to the bolt of the positive
battery terminal connector and replace the nut.
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Install the black ring terminal (4) to the bolt of the negative
terminal connector and replace the nut.
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Insert the ac plug of the battery charger into an ac mains
socket.
Connecting the appliance with the dc accessory
plug (fig. A)
Warning!
Always disconnect the ac plug from the ac mains
socket before connecting or disconnecting the appliance to or
from the battery.
Warning!
Never connect any of the accessory leads together
as this will cause a hazard. The accessory leads should only
ever be connected to the in-line connector (6).
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Connect the dc accessory plug (5) to the battery charger
with the in-line connector (6).
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Insert the dc accessory plug (5) into the vehicle's dc ac-
cessory outlet.
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Insert the ac plug of the battery charger into an ac mains
socket.
Charging Indicators
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Red LED (2) - bad connection, the battery is not able to
accept charge or a reverse polarity connection has been
detected.
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Flashing green LED (2) - good connection and the battery
is charging.
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Solid green LED (2) - the battery is fully charged.
When the appliance is properly connected, the yellow LED will
illuminate, indicating that the smart circuit is functioning to as-
sess the status of the battery. This procedure may take up to 2
minutes if the battery voltage is lower than 12.8 Volts.
The appliance is fully automatic; it will power on when needed
and power off when the battery is fully-charged.
The appliance has built-in circuit protection which guards
against overcharging or short circuits.
Charging the battery (fig. C)
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Slide the charge voltage selector switch (1) to the 6V or
12V position as required.
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Leave the appliance on.
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Monitor the battery from time to time.
Note:
A clicking sound may occur during the charging proc-
ess, this is normal.
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When the solid green LED is lit, the battery is fully
charged.
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Remove the ac plug from the ac mains socket.
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Remove the charging leads from the battery.