Specifications

6
Charging the Battery
When your AC401 arrives from the factory, the 12V Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery supplied with the unit
may not be fully charged. In order to get the most use out of your changer, charge the battery fully
before using the AC401 for the first time. You can use either the Standard Battery Charger, the Optional
Battery Charger, or another of your choice, as long as it complies with the charging specifications detailed
in the “Battery Specifications” section of this manual.
Refer to the following procedure to charge the battery if using the supplied Standard or Optional Battery
Chargers. If a different charger is used, read the directions written for removing and reinstalling the
battery, and consult your charger’s manual for specific charging instructions.
1. Disconnect the battery from the Main Harness at the white two-position connector located on top of
the battery.
2. Lift the battery up from the platform above the Battery Hopper, and slide it sideways, toward the
right. Once it is free of the platform and the lock bracket assembly, remove it from the cabinet.
NOTE: The battery should be charged in a well-ventilated area. Do not charge the battery in an
enclosed space.
3. With the battery charger unplugged, connect its white connector to the white two-position connector
that is attached to the battery terminals. NOTE: If your charger has alligator clips, attach the black
one to the negative (-) battery terminal and the red one to the positive (+) terminal. In order for
current to flow, the clips must make contact with the battery’s metal terminals; so, loosen – but do
not remove – the connectors, if necessary.
4. Once the charger is properly connected to the battery, plug it into an AC outlet to begin charging.
NOTE: The Standard Charger can only accept 120V ( ± 15V), but the Optional Charger can accept any
AC voltage in the range 90V–264V. For the Standard Charger, the RED “Charging” LED will be ON
solid during charging. Continue charging until the GREEN “Charged” LED turns ON solid, at which time
charging is complete (refer to Figure 2). There is only one indicator LED on the Optional Charger, but
it operates the same way – RED means “Charging,” and GREEN means “Charged” (refer to Figure 3).
Charging times depend on the extent that the battery has been discharged and may take up to 24
hours or more for a 100% discharged battery.
Both the Standard and Optional Battery Chargers may remain plugged in while connected to the
battery for any length of time without harming the battery. Once charging is complete, the chargers
enter a “Float” charging mode in order to maintain the battery in a completely charged state, but
without overcharging it.
5. When charging is complete, unplug the charger from the wall, and detach its white connector from the
battery.
6. Carefully lift the battery up, and slide it back into place on the platform in the top left corner of the
cabinet.
7. Reconnect the battery to the Main Harness at the white two-position connector located on top of the
battery.
To prolong the service life and obtain maximum performance from the battery, please follow
these guidelines:
• Recharge the battery after it has been in use for 8-12 weeks. If the changer is installed in a colder
a
nd/or busier location, recharge it closer to the 8
th
week; if it is installed in a warmer and/or slower
location, charging can wait until closer to the 12
th
week. NOTE: It is recommended that the battery
be recharged, or swapped with a fresh one, whenever the machine is refilled or serviced.
• Never store a discharged battery for any length of time; always fully recharge it immediately after
use.
• Batteries not in use should be recharged after a maximum of 9 months of storage and should always
b
e recharged fully before being put into service.
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