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Battery Float Charger

Safety Warnings and Precautions (continued)

Remove battery cell caps before charging.

The Battery Float Charger is used for the
maintenance of wet or gel cell batteries that are
stored or used periodically in such items as
boats, cars, snowmobiles, ATVs, and tractors.

The Float Charger prevents self discharge of
the battery, while maintaining and extending the
life of rechargeable 12 volt batteries. It
maintains a battery charge for batteries rated
from 5 to 125 amp-hours, by providing a
constant (minimum current) 13.5 VDC
regulated output. Other types of chargers
provide a strong, rapid charge but tend to boil
out liquids and decay electrodes.

It is simple to use. Hook it up, plug it in and
forget it.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

❑ Do not make connections to battery

near open flame, sparks, or when
smoking.

❑ Make connection to battery before plugging

charger into electrical outlet.

❑ To prevent damage to charger, connect cable

clips to proper terminals on battery: black clip
to negative (–), red clip to positive (+).

❑ Do not touch clips together while charger is

plugged in.

❑ Do not place charger or electrical hookups

on ground or floor.

Caution: Make sure battery is vented (if battery is
maintenance free and non-fillable, it has vent slots ­make sure vents are clear and dirt free.

Always remove battery from vehicle before charging.
Use this product in accordance with the battery’s

and vehicle’s manual recommendations, safety
warnings and charging instructions.

Caution: Never charge battery in an enclosed area.
Never leave charger unchecked for such periods
of time as to create a hazard.

Caution: Surges and sparks in electrical power
supply could possibly cause battery explosion.

Battery charger should be plugged into a surge
protector outlet.

Caution: Batteries can explode under certain
conditions; excessive heat and/or poor
ventilation can cause battery explosion.

Specifications

Battery Float Charger: 12 volts DC, 5 to 125
amp hours

Voltage Output: 13.5 VDC
Dimensions: 1-3/4 x 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 inches
Total length from power module to connector

clips: 53 inches
Input Voltage: 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 14 watts

Operation

1. Place Float Charger within 3 feet of battery.

❑ Do not turn on equipment that battery is

2. Connect Red clip to positive (+) terminal of

connected to while charging.

❑ Remove charger power module from

3. Connect Black clip to negative (–) terminal

electrical outlet, and disconnect the battery
clamps when finished.

4. Plug power module into electrical outlet.

❑ Do not pull power cord to remove power

module from electrical outlet.

Caution: If the Parts Box (#F) is to be mounted
on a sub-plate, do not use a power driver. To
mount the Parts Box, use the included 2 rubber
washers and 2 Phillips head screws and hand
tighten into place.

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of battery.

REV 07/02; 05/03; 02/05 REV 10/05