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12/24V 10A AUTO HF CHARGER
/ HOUSEHOLD CHARGER
For use with machines having Code Numbers:
11866
Model K3234-1
10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
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Date Purchased
Code: (ex: 10859)
IM10157 | Issue D ate Sept-13
© Lincoln Global, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CENTURY EQUIPMENT
2345 Murphy Blvd.•Gainesville, Ga.•30505
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety.......................................................................................................................................... i, ii
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................i
SHOCK HAZARDS ...............................................................................................................i
EXPLOSIVE GAS
BATTERY EXPLOSION HAZARDS......................................................................................ii
FIRE HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................
BATTERY ACID HAZARDS............................................................................
MOVING PARTS HAZARDS ................................................................................................
BURN HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................
Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A
HOW BATTERIES CHARGE .........................................
SPARK PREVENTION, DEEPLY-DISCHARGED ...............................................................A-1
LEAD-CALCIUM BATTERIES ......................................................................................A-1
DEEPLY-DISCHARGED LEAD CALCIUM BATTERIES...............................................A-1
CHARGER PREPARATION.................................................................................................A-2
CHARGER
PROVIDE REQUIRED POWER...........................................................................................A-2
EXTENSION CORDS ...................................................................................................A-2
BATTERY PREPARATION ........................................................................
Operation.........................................................................................................................Section B
DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................B-1
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ..........................................................................................B-1
OPERATION………………………………………………………………………………………. B-2
CONTROL SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
RATE AND VOLTAGE SELECTION…………………………………………..………... B-2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................B-2
CONNECTING TO BATTERIES INSTALLED IN VEHICLES………………………... B-2
CONNECTING TO BATTERIES OUTSIDE A VEHICLE .....................................................B-3
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................B-3
READING AN AMMETER ....................................................................................................B-4
CHARGER CARE………………………………………………………………………………… B-5
HAZARDS ...............................................................................................i
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......................................................A-1
PLACEMENT .............................................................................................A-2
..........................A-2
......................................................................B-2
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Troubleshooting ....... ....... ............................................................................... Section E
CHARGER LOGIC ................................................................................................................E-1
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART…………………………………………………………………...E-2
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new battery charger. We wish to
acknowledge Underwriters Laboratories (U/L) for contributing the following important safety precautions. Please read and retain
instructions for the continued safe use of your new charger.
This manual contains important safety information. DO NOT OPERATE
this equipment UNTIL YOU HAVE READ this safety summary!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE
SAFETY
The following safety information is provided as guidelines to help you
operate your new battery charger under the safest possible conditions.
Any equipment that uses electrical power can be potentially dangerous
to use when safety or safe handling instructions are not known or not
followed. The following safety information is provided to give the user the
information necessary for safe use and operation.
INFORMA
TION
A procedure step preceded by WARNING is an indication that the next
step contains a procedure that might be injurious to a person if proper
s
afety precautions are not heeded.
A procedure preceded by a CAUTION is an indication that the next step
contains a procedure that might damage the equipment being used.
A NOTE may be used before or after a procedure step to highlight or
explain something in that step.
SHOCK HAZARDS
1. This battery charger is intended for indoor use only. Do not expose
the charger to rain or snow.
2. NEVER attempt to charge a marine (boat) battery while the boat is
on or near the water. A boat must be on a traile
before attempting to charge its battery(s). The boat
battery charging instructions must be followed exactly.
3. NEVER set the charger, output cable or clamps, or ac power cord
plug in water or on wet surfaces.
4. NEVER use this charger on a pier or dock. Charger could fall
water, creating an electric shock hazard.
5. NEVER attempt to plug in or operate the battery charger with defective or damaged wires, power cord, or power cord plug. Have any of
these parts that are defective or damaged replaced by qualified personnel IMMEDIATELY.
6. NEVER attempt to plug in the charger or operate its controls with wet
hands or while standing in water.
7. NEVER alter the ac power cord or power cord plug provided with the
battery charger.
8. NEVER use an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery
charger charger.manufacturer for use with this specific model battery
r and located indoors
manufacturer’s
t
hese
9. NEVER operate this battery charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or similarly damaged, unt
and/or repaired by qualified service personnel.
il after being inspec
10. NEVER disassemble this battery charger. Take the battery charger
to qualified service personnel when service or repair is needed.
11. ALWAYS plug in and unplug the ac power cord by grasping t
power cord plug, NOT THE POWER CORD, to reduce risk of damaging power cord.
12. ALWAYS remove personal metal items such as rings,
and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A
battery can pr
or any jewelry to metal causing a severe burn.
13. ALWAYS unplug the battery charger from the ac outletbef
attempting any cleaning or maintenance. Turning the charger’s control(s) OFF, alone, will not remove all electricity from the charger.
14. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Use of an improper extension cord could result in a fire or elec
shock. If an extension cord
must be used, make sure that:
a. the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number,
size, and shape as those of the plug on the charger,
oduce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring
b. the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condi-
tion, and
c. the wire size is large enough for the length of cord as specified in
the following chart:
Length in feet: 25 50 100 150
cord AWG size: 18 18
16 14
1. Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batteries
in
EXPLOSIVE GAS HAZARDS
generate explosive gasses during normal operations and, at an even
higher level, during charging.
If anything is allowed to ignite these gasses, the battery may
explode, sending pieces of the battery and extremely caustic battery
acid out in all directions and with extreme force. Since just the slightest spark is sufficient to ignite these gasses, it is of U
IMPORTANCE that you read this manual and follow the instructions
exactly, before using your battery charger each time.
2. NEVER operate this battery charger near any fuel tanks or gas cylin-
ders. This charger can produce sparks that could ignite gasses and
cause an explosion.
3. NEVER attempt to permanently mount this battery charger on a
marine or recreational vehicle.
4. NEVER attempt to connect this charger’s output cables directly t
the battery(s) in the bilge or engine compartment of a boat. Follow
the boat manufacturer’
s battery charging instructions exactly
SAFETY
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BATTERY EXPLOSION HAZARDS
1. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, read, understand, and follow
these instructions, those published by the battery manufacturer, and
those of the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use near the
battery. Review cautionary markings on these products and on the
engine. If unable to determine the battery manufacturer’s requirements for charging, always charge the battery with the cell caps in
place. In addition, make certain that anyone else that u
equipment, or is a bystander in the vicinity of a chargingbatt
understands and follows these safety instructions as well.
2. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery
or engine.
3. NEVER operate the battery charger in a closed-in area or
ventilation in any way.
4. NEVER charge a frozen battery as battery explosion can result.
5. NEVER connect BOTH battery charger clamps DIRECTLY to the two
posts of the same battery. See OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS f
connection procedure
s.
6. NEVER charge batteries other than a LEAD-ACID type. Especially,
DO NOT use for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used
ys and home appliances. These batteries may burst and
with to
cause injury to persons or damage property.
7. NEVER allow the dc output clamps to touch each other.
8. ALWAYS be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping amet
object, such as a tool, onto or near the battery. Doing so could produce a spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical part that
could cause an explosion.
9. ALWAYS make sure the area around a battery is well
while it is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using
a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as a fan.
10. ALWAYS make sure that the ac power cord is unplugged from the
ac outlet or extension cord BEFORE connecting or
the battery charger clamps, to prevent arcing or burning.
11. ALWAYS locate the battery charger as far away from the battery as
the dc output cables will permit.
12. ALWAYS twist or rock charger clamps back and forth several times
on the battery post and the other point of connection at the time of
initial connection. This helps keep the clamps from slipping off their
points of connection which helps reduce the risk of sparking.DO
NOT rock the clamp connected to the battery post AFTER the second connection (at a point away from the battery) is made or sparking may occur at the battery post.
13. ALWAYS check the cable and wire connections at the battery(s) for
tightness - BEFORE STARTING TO CHARGE. A loose connection
can cause sparks or excessive heating which could cause a battery
explosion.
ses
restric
ventilated
disconnecting
14. ALWAYS make sure the battery compartment is open and well ventilated before charging.
FIRE HAZARDS
1. NEVER use an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery
charger manufacturer for use with your specific model charger.
2. NEVER disassemble the battery charger; take it to qualified service
t
his
ery
personnel when service or repair is needed.
,
3. ALWAYS make sure that the ac power cord is unplugged from the ac
outlet or extension cord, BEFORE connecting or disconnecting t
battery charger clamps, to prevent arcing or burning.
t
1. ALWAYS have someone within range of your voice and close
or
BATTERY ACID HAZARDS
enough to quickly come to your aid when working near a lead-acid
battery.
2. ALWAYS have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery
acid contacts eyes, skin, or clothing.
3. ALWAYS wear complete eye and clothing protection and
touching eyes while working with a battery.
4. ALWAYS act QUICKLY if contact with battery acid is made. If acid
contacts skin or clothing, wash IMMEDIATELY with soap and water.
al
If acid
enters the eye, IMMEDIATELY flood the eye with running cold
water for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention IMMEDIATELY.
MOVING
PARTS HAZARDS
1. NEVER connect the battery charger clamps to a vehicle when t
engine is running.
2. ALWAYS stay clear of fan blades, fan belts, pulleys and other mov-
ing engine parts when working near an engine. Moving engine parts
can cause severe personal injury including dismemberment.
3. ALWAYS make sure that the battery charger cables and clamps are
positioned so they will not come in
parts.
1. NEVER lean on or rest against the engine or cooling system parts
2. ALWAYS stay clear of the cooling system, engine, and engine mani-
BURN HAZARDS
when the vehicle is running.
fold. These engine components get very hot and retain heat for a long
time. Touching any of these components can cause severe burns.
contact with any moving engine
SAFETY
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avoid
he
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
HOW BATTERIES
charger DOES
A
makes a limited amount
draws as much
the rated output current capability of the
NOT
of it
CHARGE
FORCE current
of
current available and the battery
as
it
needs, up
into a
to or
slightly greater
charger.
battery
The
closer a battery
more charging current
begins,
register
move
charged. KEEP
amount
battery,
on a
toward
toward
of
amperage being drawn from
not
what the charger
is to zero
it will want to
dead battery,
the high end of the
zero as the
IN
MIND,
charge (dead battery),
the
battery becomes more
the
is
capable of
draw. When charging
chargers ammeter
ammeter scale
ammeter registers
the
charger
delivering.
NOTE:
the
condition
charged.
A slow
battery during
bubbling sound
and just
may be
the
charging process.
another indicator
heard coming
This is a
the
battery
To
reduce
thoroughly read this instruction
the
risk
of
battery overcharging,
manual.
it is
important
SPARK PREVENTION
MAKE SURE
especially during charging.
explosive gasses produced
understand, and follow the safety information provided
SAFETY SUMMARY section
ing to work with or near
For
more information about batteries
contact Battery Council International
request their BATTERY SERVICE MANUAL, which
able for a nominal
no
sparks
a
charge.
or
flames occur
It
takes
by a
of
this manual before attempt-
lead-acid
battery.
near the battery,
very little to
lead-acid battery. Read,
and
battery charging,
at
(312) 644-6610,
than
the
will
and
fully
the
by the
from
normal
is being
ignite
the
in the
and
is avail-
INSTALLATION
DEEPLY-DISCHARGED LEAD-CALCIUM BATTERIES
- it
Some modern batteries can cause charging problems
have been deeply discharged. The plates
began sulfating quickly, forming
charge.
(or zero)
such
accept a charge.
to
This
condition
ammeter reading. A deeply discharged battery
as this
may take
will be
as
long
a
indicated
as 4 to 8
in
barrier
by a
hours before
to
if they
these batteries
accepting
extremely
a
low
it will
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CHARGER PREPARATION
CHARGER PLACEMENT
Place the charger in a clean, dry, stable, well-ventilat-
ed spot as far away from the battery as the dc output
cables permit.
NEVER place the charger directly above the battery
being charged; gasses from the battery will corrode
and damage the charger.
NEVER allow battery acid to drip on the charger when
reading specific gravity or filling the battery.
NEVER set a battery on top of the charger.
NEVER attempt to permanently mount this battery
charger on a marine or recreational vehicle.
ALWAYS position the charger on the outside of a boat
or recreational vehicle.
PROVIDE REQUIRED POWER
This battery charger requires a nominal 120 volt, 60
Hertz, 15 amp ac power source.
D O N O T P L U G T H E C H A R G E R I N T O T H E A C
POWER SOURCE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO IN THE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
W
ARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL!
To reduce risk of electric shock, never alter ac power
cord or power cord plug provided on the charger. If it
will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician. Never use an adapter.
The plug m u s t b e p l u g g e d i n t o a n o u t l e t t h a t
i s p r o p e r l y installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinanc
EXTENSION CORDS
A n e x t e n s i o n c o r d s h o u l d n o t b e u s e d u n l e s s
absolutely necessary. If necessary, care must be
taken to select an extension cord suitable for use with
your specific battery charger (see SHOCK HAZARDS
in SAFETY SUMMARY).
es.
INSTALLATION
W
ARNING
F I R E C A N K I L L , I N J U R E , A N D C A U S E
To reduce risk of electric shock and fire, never alter
the ac power cord or power cord plug provided on the
charger. Never alter extension cords or extension cord
plugs. Make sure the extension cord is properly wired
and in good el
size (American Wire Gauge or AW
cord is large enough to handle your specific charger’s
amperage requirements.
BATTERY
PREPARATION
If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off and ALWAYS remove the grounded cable
from the battery FIRST.
If needed, add distilled water to each cell of the battery until battery acid reaches the manufacturer’s
speci
remove excessive explosive gasses from the battery.
For maintenance free batteries without caps, carefully
follow the battery manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
Always wear complete eye and clothing protection
and avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with eyes.
Study all of the battery manufacturer’s precautions,
such as whether cell caps should be left in place or
removed during charging, and th
rates of charge for the specif
unable
requirements for charging, always charge the battery
with the cell caps in place.
If the battery voltage cannot be determined from the
information on the battery itself, refer to the owner’s
manual for the product in which the battery was
installed.
PROPERTY DAMAGE!
ectrical condition. Make sure the wire
G) of the extension
W
ARNING
BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN INJURE,AND
AUSEPROP ERT
C
SMOKE OR ALLOW A SPARK OR
IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTERY OR
ENGINE.
f
ied level. DO NOT
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INJURY AND PROPERTY
t
o determinethe battery manufacturer’s
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DAMAGE!
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ic battery. If you are
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
DESCRIPTION
This battery charger is designed to handle the majority
of your charging needs.
• HIGH AND LOW CHARGE RATES for most battery
sizes.
• LED DISPLAY shows volts, amps or % of charge.
• Status LEDs for bad or reverse connection,
charging, charged, wall power, bad battery, 2A, 6A
and 10A settings.
• CHARGES ALL 12 and 24 volt maintenance free,
conventional wet, gel, deep cycle and AGM batteries
used in cars, trucks, farm equipment, RVs and
commercial vehicles.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
OPERATION
• STORAGE COMPARTMENT for the power cord and
DC leads.
• HIGH FREQUENCY circuit for faster charging.
• DE-SULFATES batteries.
• EFFICIENT CHARGING CIRCUIT extends battery
life.
• ON-DEMAND FAN extends charger life.
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CONTROL SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGE VOLTAGE AND RATE SELECTION
Choose the voltage and amperage that is appropriate
for the size and type of battery being charged. Use the
battery manufacturer’s specific instructions or see the
guidelines below. If the battery voltage is not clearly
marked on the battery, refer to the operator’s manual
for the vehicle / equipment where the battery is used /
intended to be used. Do not begin charging if the
battery voltage cannot be determined.
• Small Motorcycle type 3 Amps or less
• Lawn mower/Tractor 6 Amps or less
• Deep cycle
• Maintenance free Auto
a
ine Cr
or Mar
• Heavy du
nking
ty Commercial 60 Amps or less
25 Amps or less
45 Amps or less
Unless the information is supplied for the particular
battery, always charge small 12 volt batteries at no
more than 2 amps.
Rate and Vol t a ge S el e ct i o n
2A, 12V for motorcycle, snowmobile, lawn &
garden or other small batteries.
10A, 12V for automobile, truck, farm equipment
and other medium to large batteries.
2A, 24V for slow charging 24V systems.
6A, 24V for charging 24V systems at a medium
rate.
OPERATION
1. Make sure t hat the ac power cord is unplugged
from the ac out let and make sure t he vehicle’s
engine is turned off.
2. Position the ac power cord and dc output cables in
a manner that they cannot be damaged by
such
moving engine parts or the vehicle’s hood or doors.
3. Check the polarity of t he batte ry terminals. The
POSITIVE terminal should be marked: POSITIVE,
POS, + or P. The NEGATIVE terminal should be
marked: NEGATIVE, NEG, – or N.
4. Determine whether the vehicle has a positive or
negative grounded batt ery (positive or negative
cable is connected to the vehicle’s chassis).
W
ARNING
M O V I N G E N G I N E P A R T S C A N C A U S E
SERIOUS INJURY!
Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving
engine parts to reduce risk of serious personal injury.
a. Negative ground vehicles (The most common
type, see Figure B.3).
Negative to
Chassis Ground
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
N
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS BATTERY
CHARGER until you have read and understood the
entire SAFETY SUMMARY
WARNING
CONNECTING TO BATTERIES
INSTALLED IN V EHICLES
W
ARNING
Do not plug the charger power cord into the ac power
source or set any of the charger’s controls until told to
do so in the following instructions.
provided in this manu al.
Figure B.3. Negative Ground
1. Connect the POSITIVE (red) clamp from the battery
charger to the POSITI
the battery.
Positive to Battery
VE, ungrounded terminal of
2. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) clamp from the battery
charger to a heavy gauge metal part of the
vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. DO NOT connect th e NEG
charger clamp to the NEGATIV E battery terminal,
carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts.
B-2
ATIVE
(N) (black)
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
b.
Positive ground vehicles
B.4)
(see Figure
Positive to
Chassis
Ground
Negative to Battery
Figure B.4.
Positive Ground
1. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) charger clamp to
the NEGATIVE, ungrounded terminal of the battery.
2. Connect the POSITIVE (red) charger clamp to a
heavy gauge metal part of the vehicle chassis or
engine block away from the battery. DO NOT connect the POSITIVE (red) charger clamp to the POS-
ITIVE battery terminal, car
sheet metal body parts.
CONNECTING TOBATTERIES
OUTSIDE A
1. Make sure that the ac power cord is unplugged
from the ac power source.
2. Check the polarity of the battery terminals (see
B.5). Th e POSITIVE terminal should be
POSITIVE, POS, +, or P. The NEGATIVE t
should be marked: NEGATIVE, NEG, –, orN.
3. Attach a battery or booster cable, AT LEAST 24
es long that is the same (or larger) wire gauge as
charger cable, to the NEGATIVE terminal of the
tery.
Figure B.5.
VEHICLE
Connecting
buretor, fuel lines, or
Booster
Cable
Outside The
Negative (–)
Charger
Cable
Positive (+)
Charger
Cable
From
Charger
Vehicle
Figure
marked
erminal
inch-
the
bat-
OPERATION
W
ARNING
BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN INJURE,AND
CAUSE PROPERTY
To reduce the risk of battery explosion, NEVER CON-
E
CT
N
DIRECTLY TO THE TWO POSTS OF A BATTERY.
4. Connect the POSITIVE (red) charger clamp to the
BO THBA T TE
POSITIVE battery terminal.
DAMAGE!
RY CHARGER CLAMPS
5. Position yourself and the free end of the cable
(attached to the NEGATIVE battery terminal) as far
away from the battery as the cable will allow. Then,
WHILE FACING AWAY FROM THE BATTERY,
connect the NEGATIVE charger clamp to the free
end of the cable.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug the power cord into an appropriate ac outlet,
the Wall Power light should come on.
2. For 12V batteries, choose the desired amperage,
then press the ON/OFF button to begin charging.
3. For 24V batteries, choose the voltage, then the
desired amperage, then press the ON/OFF button to
begin charging.
4. After charging begins, the voltage is displayed. If you
want to see the amperage being drawn, press the
V/A/% button once, or twice for % of charge. After 5
seconds, the display will change back to
:
W
BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN INJURE,
CAUSE PROPERTY
ARNING
DAMAGE!
volts.
5. To reduce risk of battery explosion, do not over-
charge a lead-acid battery. Follow disconnection
procedure EXACTLY.
6. When charging is complete, unplug the charger’s
ac power cord from the ac power source.
7. Disconnect the charger clamp NOT attached direct-
ly to the battery first and DO NOT allow the clamp
to touch anything. Then, disconnect the charger
clamp attached to the battery terminal.
A
ND
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
READING AN
AMMETER
The ammeter indicates the charging current being
drawn from the charger by the battery. As the battery
becomes more fully charged, the charge rate lessens.
At full charge, the ammeter will still register some
current draw (approximately 20-50% of the charger’s
output rating.
Several battery conditions can also cause the ammeter
to appear to indicate a battery near full charge, when in
fact, charging has only begun.
• Cold Battery
• Sulfated Battery
• Deeply-Discharged, Lead-Calcium Battery (many
newer automotive batteries)
W
ARNING
BATTERY EXPLOSION CAN INJURE,AND
CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE!
To reduce risk of battery explosion, check to make
sure a cold battery is not frozen. Battery explosion can
result from attempting to charge a frozen battery.
• COLD BATTERIES (temperatures lower than 32° F
or 0° C) will begin charging at a low rate of charge.
But as the battery warms up through charging, the
charge rate will increase. Then, as the battery
charges up, the charge rate will decrease normally.
• SULFATED or DEEPLY-DISCHARGEDLEAD-
CALCIUM BATTERIES - Will begin charging at a
very low rate. If the battery is salvageable, the
amperage draw will increase as the plate
desulfation occurs. If the process takes more than
24 hours, the charger will shut off.
OPERATION
• SHORTED BATTERIES - When the battery being
charged has a short circuit, the ammeter will
the high-amp end of the scale. If after 5 to 10 minutes of charging, the needle has not started to
move toward lower amperages, unplug the charger
and discontinue charging.
peg at
W
ARNING
that have 25% charge or less can easily freeze
and should be charged at once, but DO NOT CHARGE A
BATTERY THAT IS ALREADY FROZEN.
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
CHARGER CARE
A minimum amount of care can keep your battery
charger working and looking good for years.
1. Clean the clamps after each use. Wipe off any
battery fluid that may have come in contact with
the clamps to prevent corrosion. Battery fluid may
be neutralized with a solution of water and baking
soda .
2. Coil the input and output cables neatly after each
use. This will help prevent damage to the cabl
and the charger.
3. If needed, the case may be wiped clean with a soft
cloth.
OPERATION
es
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10/6/2A 12V, 6/2A 24V High Frequency Charger
Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Charger Logic
1. the clamps are connected to the or ba system, the charger is plugged in to wall power,
the default
ngs are 12V, 2A.
2. When the ON/OFF is pressed once, charging begins as long as the
voltage is greater than 2V
(or 4V for the 24V ng) and less than 14.8V (28.6 for the 24V se ng). If the voltages are outside the
norms, the bad
3. If the voltage does not reach 11 volts (or 22 volts for the 24V
ery (and buzzer for 5 seconds) or wrong connec on light comes on.
ng) 2 minutes of charging, the bad
light comes on, and the buzzer sounds for 5 seconds.
4. When the voltage reaches 14.5V (28.8 in 24V se
5. Two minutes later, if the voltage drops below 12V (or 24V for the 24V s
on, and the b
6. If the ba
uzzer for 5 seconds.
has not reached charged status within 24 hours, the bad ery light comes on, and the
the charged light comes on.
ng), the bad ery light comes
buzzer sounds for 5 seconds.
Note that the unit’s cooling fan comes on if the internal temperature reaches 100C, and reduces the output to
2A. When the temperature drops below 80C, the units returns to it’s original amperage se
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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
No Ammeter Reading (Battery does
not accept charge).
Ammeter shows reading, but battery
does not accept charge.
No output.
1. Make sure charger is plugged into
live ac outlet and the wall power
light is on.
2. After unplugging unit, check
connection at battery. Make sure the
clamps are making good contact
with the battery terminal (or vehicle
chassis).
3. Check to see that the battery is
capable of being charged. It may
be damaged or sulfated.
4. Make sure that you have selected
the proper charge voltage for the
battery being charged.
1. Check to see that the battery is
capable of being charged. It may
be damaged or sulfated.
1. The output clamps will have no
output until at least 2Vdc is
applied to the clamps. If a
battery voltage is less than 2V,
and there is no load on the
battery, the battery is bad.
If all recommended Possible
Cause have been checked
and the problem persists.
Call 1- 866-236-0044.
WARRANTY For questions
regarding warranty or use,
call 1-866-236-0044. Bench
Chargers are not serviced
at service centers.
CAUTION
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely,
Call 1- 866-236-0044
for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
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NOTES
NOTES
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NOTES
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selling high quality Battery Charging equipment, consumables, and
cutting equipment. Our challenge is to meet the needs of our
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c
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