User Manual

• 6 •
– The Digital Display shows the output
current, in Amps.
– The Digital Display shows the
battery voltage.
Charge/Maintain – The charger is in
6A Charge/Maintain mode.
Boost – The charger is in 60A Boost
mode.
Engine Start – The charger is in
Engine Start mode.
– The charger has detected that a
battery is connected, and is performing
the selected operation.
Charged/Maintaining –
The battery is fully charged and the
charger is in maintain mode.
Reversed Clamps –
The connections are reversed.
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a
complete description of the charger modes.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the type of battery.
– Used in cars, trucks and
motorcycles, these batteries have
vent caps and are often marked “low
maintenance” or “maintenance-free”.
This type of battery is designed to
deliver quick bursts of energy (such as
starting engines) and has a greater plate
count. The plates are thinner and have
somewhat different material composition.
Standard batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
– The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte to
be suspended in close proximity with
the plate’s active material. In theory,
this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efciency. The AGM batteries
are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular
uses include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle, solar
and storage batteries.
– The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set up
or stiffen. The recharge voltages on
this type of cell are lower than those for
other styles of lead-acid battery. This
is probably the most sensitive cell in
terms of adverse reactions to overvoltage
charging. Gel batteries are best used in
VERY DEEP cycle application and may
last a bit longer in hot weather applications.
If the wrong battery charger is used on
a gel cell battery, poor performance and
premature failure will result.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Keep in mind: when charging a battery,
the more a battery is discharged, the
faster it absorbs charge from the charger.
In other words, it takes longer for the
battery to absorb the last few percents of
charge than the rst several percents.
WARNING: When the START button is
pressed in either Boost mode, Charge/
Maintain mode or Engine Start mode, the
clamps are energized and will spark if
touched together. A spark near the battery
may cause an explosion.
NOTE: A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
Boost or Charge/Maintain Mode
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Set the switch to the OFF position.
4. Connect the battery, following the
precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
5. Connect the charger to the electrical
outlet.
6. With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery of the
vehicle, set the switch to the Boost/
Charge/Maintain position.
7. Select the Charge/Maintain rate
and the battery type.
• If the voltage of the battery is under
12.7V, the unit will automatically
switch to BOOST mode when the
Start button is pressed. When the
unit automatically switches to Boost
mode, the 60A Boost LED will light.
When the automatic Boost mode is
completed, the unit will automatically
switch to the Charge/Maintain rate
and complete the charge.
• If the unit doesn’t automatically
switch to Boost Mode when the Start
button is pressed, you can manually
put the unit into the Boost mode.
Press the Rate Selection button
until the 60A Boost LED lights.
If the battery is properly connected
the LED will light solid and the
boosting process will start. Boost
mode will remain energized until the
Rate Selection button is pressed or
the main ON/OFF switch is set to
the OFF position. The unit will not
automatically switch to the Charge/
Maintain rate to complete the charge.