Product Manual

power and DC connections prior to maintenance or cleaning. b) Never place charge directly above battery being charged from battery will
6) Turning off controls WILL NOT reduce this risk. corrode and damage charger.
7) Use of extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. If an c) Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte
extension cord must be used, make sure: specific gravity or filling battery.
a) That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any
of those of the plug on the charger. way.
b) That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. e) Do not set a battery on top of charger.
c)
14. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTION
a) Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger
switches to “OFF” position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never
allow clips to touch each other.
15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN
VEHICLE/BOAT. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY
EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARE NEAR BATTERY.
a) Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause
injury to persons.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS,P,+) battery post usually
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG,N,+) post.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS DURING NORMAL d) Determine which post of the battery is grounded
BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST e) For negative-grounded, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery
IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER YOU charger to POSITIVE (POS,P,+) ungrounded post of battery. Connect
READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from
! To reduce the risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and those battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal. Connect
published by the battery manufacturer and any equipment you intend to use in to a heavy gauge/gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
the vicinity of the battery(s). Carefully review the cautionary markings on this g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord,
equipment. remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from vehicle chassis,
then remove clip from battery terminal.
! SPARK – Be very cautious about dropping metal objects such as screwdrivers h) See operating instructions for length of charge information.
and wrenches onto a battery. This could short-circuit the battery and
immediately cause a spark that may result in a fire or explosion. 16. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A
SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO
! REMOVE – All personal metal items such as rings, watches, bracelets, etc. REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
when working near a battery. A battery can produce a short circuit current high a) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery usually has
enough to weld a ring or any other metal causing serious burns. a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG,N,-) post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to
! DRY CELL BATTERIES – Never use the battery charger feature to charge dry NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -)
cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances i.e. a cordless c) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of
power drill battery. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and battery.
damage property. d) Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as
possible - then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) CHARGER CLIP to free end of
! FROZEN BATTERY – Never charge a frozen battery. cable
e) Do not face battery when making final connection.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Thoroughly inspect your unit.
The package should contain the following:
11. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
1) Charger unit
a) Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you
2)Parts package including:
work near a lead-acid battery.
a.Owners/Installation manual
b) Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts
b.Temperature Probe
skin, clothing, or eyes.
c) Wear complete eye protection and clothing. Avoid touching eyes while
DAMAGE – If any parts are missing or damaged, or the unit has been
working near batteries.
damaged in shipping contact Sterling, do not take it back to the place
d) If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
of purchase as we can offer a faster service.
water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at
least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
DO NOT attempt to install or operate the unit if it has been damaged in any
e) NEVER smoke or allow a spark nor flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
way.
f) Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might
spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical parts that may cause explosion.
g) Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and
watches when working with lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a
short-circuit high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe
burn.
h) Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to
supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor
application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are
commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause
injury to persons and damage to property.
12. PREPARING TO CHARGE
a) if necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in vehicle are
off, so as not to cause an arc.
b) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
c) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact
with eyes.
d) Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable cell caps,
such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manufacturer’s
recharging instructions.
e) Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions while charging and
recommended rates of charge.
f) Determine voltage of battery by referring to battery manufactures owner’s
manual and make sure that output voltage selector switch is set at correct
voltage. If charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest
rate.
13. CHARGER LOCATION
a) Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as
specified in table (page3)
6) Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace the cord or plug
immediately.
7) Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or
otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.
8) Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service
or repair is required.
9)To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.