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6V/12V 900mA Charger
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 6V / 12V
900mA BATTERY CHARGER. KEEP IT WITH OR NEAR CHARGER AT ALL TIMES.
1.
WARNING -
WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY
IS DANGEROUS. EXPLOSIVE GASES DEVELOP
DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING
YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
1.1 To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these
instructions and those published by battery
manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you
intend to use in vicinity of battery. Review cautionary
marking on these products and on engine.
1.2 Do not expose charger to rain, snow , or liquids.
1.3 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the
battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
1.4 To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from AC
outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.
1.5 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result
in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must
be used, make sure that pins on plug of extension cord
are the same number, size and shape as those of plug
on charger and that the extension cord is properly wired
and in good electrical condition and that the wire size is
large enough for A.C. ampere rating of charger as
specified in the following table:
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AWG SIZE FOR
EXTENSION CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
Length of cord (feet): 25 50 100 150
AWG size of cord: 18 18 18 18
1.6 If charger is equipped with an input power cord, do not
operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace the
cord or plug immediately.
1.7 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.
1.8 Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified service
center when service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
2.1 Someone should be within range of your voice or close
enough to come to your aid when you work near a leadacid battery . Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby
in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes. W ear
complete eye and clothing protection. Avoid touching
eyes while working near battery.
2.2 If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye,
immediately flush eye with running cold water for at least
10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
2.3 NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of
battery or engine.
2.4 Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal to ol
onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery or
other electrical part that may cause explosion.
2.5 When working with a lead-acid battery, remove personal
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches,
etc. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit
current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal,
causing a severe burn.
2.6 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.
2.7 NEVER charge a frozen battery.
3. PREPARING TO CHARGE
3.1 If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge,
always remove grounded terminal from battery first.
Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so a s not
to cause an arc. Be sure area around battery is well
ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be
forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or
other non-metallic material as a fan.
3.2 Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming into contact with eyes. Add distilled water in
each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas
from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without caps,
carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
3.3 Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions
such as removing or not removing cell caps while
charging and recommended rates of charge.
3.4 Determine voltage of battery by contacting battery
manufacturer and make sure it matches output rating of
battery charger.
4. CHARGER LOCATION
4.1 Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables
permit.
4.2 Never place charger directly above battery being
charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage
charger.
4.3 Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading
gravity or filling battery.
4.4 Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict
ventilation in any way.
4.5 Do not set a battery on top of charger.
5. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
5.1 Connect and disconnect DC output terminals only after
removing charger from AC outlet.
5.2 Never allow DC output terminals to touch each other.
5.3 If problems arise connecting the output leads, solicit the
aid of your Dealer from whom you purchased this
product or the charger manufacturer for finding a
suitable connection device for your application.
6. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
6.1 Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by
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hood, door or moving engine part.
6.2 Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and any other
parts that can cause injury to persons.
6.3 Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE -
(NEG.,N,-).
6.4 Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected)
to chassis. If negative post is grounded (as in most
vehicles), see paragraph 6.5. If positive post is grounded,
see paragraph 6.6.
6.5 For negative-grounded vehicle, first connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip from charger to POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
ungrounded post of battery. Then connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) terminal to vehicle chassis or engine block
away from battery.
6.6 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clip from charger to NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-)
ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED)
clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery
keeping the battery terminal well-removed therefrom.
6.7 Do not connect any charger clips to carburetor, fuel lines,
or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge
metal part of the frame or engine block.
6.8 When disconnecting charger, turn switches (if supplied)
to off, disconnect charger from AC power, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery
terminal. See operating instructions for length of charge
information.
6.9 Make sure the 6V/12V select switch position is correct.
Do not select 12V position to charge a 6V Battery . Do not
select 6V position to charge a 12V Battery.
7. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS
OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY
MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE
RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
7.1 Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS.,P,+)
battery post usually has a larger diameter than
NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-) post. Some batteries are
equipped with 'Wing- Nut' terminals allowing for easy
placement of the terminals to these posts.
7.2 Attach at least a 24-inch long 18-gauge (AWG) insul ated
battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG.,N,-) battery post.
7.3 Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger terminal to
POSITIVE (POS.,P,+) post of battery.
7.4 Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from
battery as possible - then connect NEGATIVE (BLACK)
terminal to free end of cable.
7.5 Do not face battery when making final connection.
7.6 When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse
sequence of connecting procedure and break first
connection while as far away from battery as practical
7.7 A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged
on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment
specially designed for marine use.
7.8 Place select switch in 6V position to charge a 6V Battery.
7.9 Place select switch in 12V position to charge 12V
Battery.
8. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Once the connection instructions have been followed,
the 'A.C. POWER' Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) lights
when A.C. Power is present. A Red Light is present in
12V charge mode, a yellow Light is present in 6V charge
mode, The Yellow 'CHARGING' L.E.D. lights to indicate
‘ Charging Mode’ and that a proper connection to the
battery has been made. The battery charges to
approximately 14.4Vdc in 12V charge mode, or 7.2Vdc
in 6V charge mode, and then transitions into the‘ Float
Mode’ where the white 'FLOAT' L.E.D. turns GREEN
and the regulating voltage reduces to a lower level. The
Float Mode allows the charger to effectively be left
connected to your batteries, over the course of a season,
without overcharging your batteries, and maintains the
full charge on your batteries. A regular , periodic check on
your charging system, if left unattended and powered, is
still recommended (just as you would with any electrical
appliance). The ‘ Float Mode’ also contains a special
charging waveform, that pulses power into your batteries,
and helps to peak the power into your battery. Also, while
in this mode, if the charger senses a load that has
activated, the charger recycles to the ‘ Charging
Mode’ to start charging again, up to the 14.4Vdc level
in 12V charge mode or 7.2V level in 6V charge mode.
9. PROTECTION DEVICES AND MEASURES
9.1 OVERLOAD PROTECTION
The charger employs the use of a ‘ Solid State Circuit
Interrupter’ that opens under severe overload. This
condition may occur if attempting to charge any severely
discharged or heavily sulfated battery. Once the
Interrupter opens, the charger will stop charging for a
short period and then resume charging automatically
and the yellow. 'CHARGING' L.E.D. will be OFF, until
charging resumes. Overloading could be due to an
external load, remove the load condition prior to
attempting to recharge the battery.
9.2 REVERSE BATTERY / OVERLOAD CONDITION.
The charger has reverse battery and short circuit
protection. If a reverse battery condition exists (the white
'FLOAT' L.E.D. will turn RED, only, while output leads
are connected backwards), simply unplug charger from
AC power and properly remake the connections as
described in this manual.
10. MAINTENANCE
Store in a clean dry place. Occasionally clean the case
and the cords with a dry cloth.
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