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18. Maintain labels and nameplates on the charger.   

These carry important safety information.   

If unreadable or missing, contact 

Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

19. This product is not a toy.  

Keep it out of reach of children.

20. Unplug the Battery Charger from its 

electrical outlet before connecting its cables 

to a battery, or performing any inspection, 

maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

21. 

This Charger/Starter does NOT have an automatic 

cut off.  It is equipped with a timer.  Check battery 

and time manually; do NOT depend solely on 

timer.  Leaving Charger/Starter unattended 

can result in fire and property damage.

22. 

Use this Battery Charger with flooded 

lead-acid batteries only.

 When charging a 

maintenance-free battery, always monitor the 

progress of the charge by viewing the ammeter. 

Do not overcharge a maintenance-free battery.

23. Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable 

or defective batteries.

24. Do not charge more than one battery at one time.

25. Have your charger serviced by a qualified repair 

person using only identical replacement parts.  

This will ensure that the safety of 

the charger is maintained.

26. Do not use charger while you are tired or under 

the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.  

A moment of inattention while operating charger 

may result in serious personal injury.

27. Before moving charger, disconnect power supply 

and battery, then allow charger to cool.

28. People with pacemakers should consult their 

physician(s) before use.  Electromagnetic fields in 

close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause 

pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.  

In addition, people with pacemakers should: 

• Avoid operating alone. 

• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid 

electrical shock. 

• Properly ground power cord.  Ground Fault Circuit 

Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented 

– it prevents sustained electrical shock.

29. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will 

expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of 

California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other 

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.   

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

30. The warnings, precautions, and instructions 

discussed in this instruction manual cannot 

cover all possible conditions and situations 

that may occur.  It must be understood by the 

operator that common sense and caution are 

factors which cannot be built into this product, 

but must be supplied by the operator.

 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Grounding and AC Power Cord Connection Instructions

Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric 

shock. Charger is equipped with an electric cord 

having an equipment-grounding conductor and a 

grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an 

outlet that is properly installed and grounded in 

accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER

 – Never alter AC cord or plug provided 

– if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed 

by a qualified electrician. Improper connection 

can result in a risk of an electric shock.

CAUTION – Risk of Fire or Electric Shock. 

Connect battery charger directly to grounding 

receptacle (three-prong). An adapter should 

not be used with battery charger.

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Summary of Contents for 69368

Page 1: ... drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for assembly and service may not be included When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 800 444 3353 as soon as possible Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precauti...

Page 2: ...n death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Addresses practices not related to personal injury Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories Inc V Volts Alternating Current A Amperes CCA Cold Cranking Amps RC Reserve Cap...

Page 3: ...To reduce risk of electric shock unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off controls will not reduce this risk 10 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES a WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION FOR THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME Y...

Page 4: ...POS P battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post d Determine which post of battery is grounded connected to the chassis If negative post is grounded to chassis as in most vehicles see e If positive post is grounded to the chassis see f e For negative grounded vehicle connect POSITIVE RED clip from battery charger to POSITIVE POS P ungrounded post of battery Connect NEGATIVE ...

Page 5: ...hysician s before use Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure In addition people with pacemakers should Avoid operating alone Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock Properly ground power cord Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI should also be implemented it prevents sustained electrical shock 29 WARNING...

Page 6: ... following pages refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 11 1 Place the Battery Charger Starter on its side 2 Use two Screws 10 to install the Mounting Foot 5 to the front bottom of the Charger Starter See Figure A 3 Slide the Wheels 3 onto the ends of the Axle 4 and slide an Axle Cap 6 onto each wheel If needed tap on the Axle Caps with a rubber mallet NOTE Verify the Hub of each Wheel is facing ...

Page 7: ... of current measured in amperes that is drawn from battery For example in 40 amp charge rate a typical discharged battery will initially draw approximately 40 amps As battery continues to charge current will taper to 15 to 20 amps at full charge When cranking an engine starter motor draws up to 200 amps The meter needle will register to extreme left side during 2 amp charge rate indicating minimal...

Page 8: ...ires equipment specially designed for marine use SHORTED BATTERIES will read on ammeter as a high end peg at beginning of charging process If after 5 10 minutes needle does not move off high end the battery probably has a short circuit Unplug charger and discontinue use Have battery checked by a qualified technician COLD BATTERIES begin charging at a low rate increase as battery reaches a normal t...

Page 9: ...e chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block 7 When disconnecting charger turn switches to off disconnect AC cord remove clip from vehicle chassis and then remove clip from battery terminal 8 See Table B on page 8 for length of charge information 9 After use clean ...

Page 10: ... engine set the charge time dial to HOLD and turn ignition key ONLY KEEP CHARGER IN START MODE AS LONG AS THE DUTY CYCLE LISTED ABOVE ALLOWS Note If the unit beeps the cables are reversed or touching short circuited and the Engine Starter will power off Check that cables are connected properly 8 If engine fails to start charge battery for an additional five minutes before attempting to start 9 Aft...

Page 11: ...rload 5 Circuit breaker is cycling 1 Double check connection polarity If wrong shut off charger and correct cable lead connections 2 Continue charging battery Charger will continue to reset itself until the battery reaches a chargeable level 3 Check and or replace battery 4 Wait until Charger automatically resets itself 5 May be the wrong switch position Follow all safety precautions whenever diag...

Page 12: ...tly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents repairs or alterations outside our facilities criminal activity improper installation normal wear and tear or to lack of maintenance We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product Some states do not allow the exclusion...

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