Table of contents Safety ......................................................... 2 Specifications ............................................. 6 Operation .................................................... 7 Maintenance .............................................. 10 Warranty .................................................... 12 SAFETy WARNING SyMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS SpEcIFIcATIONS This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
IMpORTANT SAFETy INSTRUcTIONS 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. 2. Do not expose charger to rain or snow. 8. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. 3.
SAFETy 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. i. NEVER charge a frozen battery. 12. PREPARING TO CHARGE a.
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery. Battery acid can cause permanent blindness. 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.
Specifications Electrical Rating SAFETy Charge Settings* Battery Cables 120V~ / 60Hz / 1.3A 6A, 12V 2A, 12V 6A, 6V 6' 7", 18 AWG Red = Positive Black = Negative Power Cord 6' Features Ammeter Self-resetting circuit breaker 3125044 *Amperage is only present while connected to a battery. SpEcIFIcATIONS OpERATION MAINTENANcE Page 6 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Operating Instructions TO pREVENT REVENT SERIOUS INJUR INJURy: Assemble charger according to Assembly Instructions before use. DO NOT pLUG IN cHARGER UNTIL DIREcTED TO DO SO. Ammeter: The ammeter indicates amount of current measured in amperes that is drawn from battery. When a battery is close to being dead or has a very low charge, it will want to draw more current. When a dead or low battery is charged, the charger’s ammeter will register at high end.
preparing to charge SAFETy Use this charger only on flooded lead-acid batteries. Other batteries may be damaged or may overheat, leak, or catch fire. TO pREVENT REVENT SERIOUS INJUR INJURy: Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery. Battery acid can cause permanent blindness. SpEcIFIcATIONS 1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first.
charging Battery Installed in Vehicle TO pREVENT REVENT SERIOUS INJUR INJURy: Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery. Battery acid can cause permanent blindness. 2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons. 3. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post. 4.
Maintenance Instructions procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician. SAFETy TO pREVENT REVENT SERIOUS INJUR INJURy: Unplug the charger, disconnect any battery, and allow charger to cool completely before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures. TO pREVENT REVENT SERIOUS INJUR INJURy y FROM TOOL FAILURE: Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use. 1.
Troubleshooting Charging current not to full output. Ammeter needle moves up to full charge, then drops to zero. Makes “clicking” noise. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Likely Solutions Check or replace battery. 1. Connect battery to charger. Ammeter will have no reading until battery attached. No power to charger. 2. Check power and cable outlet connections. Battery cables not making connection. 3. Clean battery cables and reset cable clamps. Two-amp charge rate being used. 4.
Limited 90 Day Warranty Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
