Black & Decker VEC1093DBD Smart Battery Charger User Manual

VEC1093DBD

Fu||y Automatic

E|ectro.ic

Smart

Battery

Charger

IMPORTANT SAFETYiNFORMATION, SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND

THIS INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL,

THIS MANUAL

CONTAINS

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION

REGARDING THE OPERATION AND WARRANTY OF THIS

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iMPORTANT

SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

WARNINGS

1. RISK O£ £XPLOSW£

GAS MIXTURES — WORKING

IN VICINITY OF A LRAD-ACID

BAYT£RY

IS

DANGEROUS.

BATEERIES

G£NERAT£

EXPLOSIVE

GAS£S

DURING

NO£MAL

BAT[ERY

OPERATION.

FOR

THIS

R£ASON,

IT IS OF

UTMOST

IMPORTANC£

THAT

EACH

TIM£

BEFORE

USING

YOUR

CHARGER,

YOU

READ

THIS

MANUAL

AND

FOLLOW

THE

INSTRUCTIONS

£XAC_Y.

2. To reduce

risk of bakery

explosion,

{gRow

these

instru_ions

and

those

published

by

the battery

manufacturer

and

manufaclurer

of any

equipment

you

intend

Io use in

vicinity of battery. Review

cautionary

markings

on these

products

and

on engine.

3. This equipmer_

employs

parts

(switches,

relays, etc.) that produce

arcs or sparks.

Therefore,

if used

in a garage

or enclosed

area, the unit MUST

be placed

not

less

than

18 inches

above

the floor.

Battery Safety

I • Use o_ an attachment not recommended

or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may

resultin

a riskof fire,ele_ric shock, or i_ury to persons¸

R

To reduce

risk o_ damage

_

electdc plug and

cord¸ pull by

plug ralher fl_an cord

when

disconnecRng

charger¸

3

An extension cord should n_

be used unless absolutely necessary¸ Use of an improper extension

cord could resuh in a risk_ ire and eleclricshock, and will void warranty

If an

ex{ens_N

cord

must

be

U_e_, make

sure:

a that pins on plug of extension cord are the same

number,

size, and shape as those of plug on

charger;

b that extension cord is properly wired and in good

electricalcondition; and

c that wire size is AWG#10

(10 gauge) for 100 feet and AWG#8

for di_ances

over 100

feel

4

Do

nol operate

charger

with damaged

cord

or plug

lake to a qualified lechnician _or

replacement

of the plug or cord immediately

6

Do nol operate charger if ithas received a sharp blow, been dropped, or olherwise damaged

in

any way; take itto a qualified service technician¸

6

Do

not disassemble

charger; take itto a qualified service technician when

service or repaEr Es

required¸ Incorrec_re-assembly may

resullin a riskof elec_ic shock or fire,and will void warranty¸

7

_

reduce risk of electdc shock, unplug charger from outle_before atiem_ing

any maintenance

or

cleaning¸ _rning

off conlrols wilhout unplugging will n_ reduce thisrisk¸

_

Do not expose charger to rain, snow

or use when

wet

Personal Safety

I

Another person should be within range of your voice or close enough

to come

to your aid when

you work near a lead-acid batlery

2

Fresh water and soap should be nearby irlcase battery acid conlac_

skinrclothing, or eyes¸

3

Wear

complete eye pr_ection and clothing protection¸ Avoid touching eyes while working with a

battery Acid, acid particlesor corrosion may

gel into eyes¸ Immediately flood eye wilh cold waler

(Eye Wash

Station)for at lea_ 15 minutes and seek medical atiention immediately

4

Ifbattery acid contacts skin or cl_hing, wash

immediately with soap and water¸ ifredness, pain or

irdladon occurs, seek immediate

medical attention

6

NEVER

smoke

or allow a spark or flame in vicinityof battery or engine¸

6

Be extra cautious to reduce the risk_

dropping a metal tool onto battery This might cause sparks

or shorbcircuilthe bakery or other eleclricalparl, which can cause an explosion¸

7

Remove

personal me_l

ilems such as dngsr bracelels, necklaces and walches when

working

with

a lead-acid batter_ A lead-acid battery can produce a shoM-circuilcurre_ high enough

to cause a

severe burn¸

8

Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACiD

battery only itis not intended to supply power

to a low

vol_ge

electricalsyslem _her

than in a _arier_rn_or application¸ Do nol use _e

batiery charger

for charging dry-cellbatteriesthat are commonly

used with home

appliances¸ These batteriesmay

bur_ and cause i_ury to persons and damage

properly¸

9

NEVER

ATTEMPT

TO CHARGE

A FROZEN

BATTERY¸

Power

Cord

Safety

Charger should be grounded

to reduce riskof electricshock¸ Charger is_luEpped

with an Am

cord having

equipme_-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug¸ The plug mu_

be plugged inlo a properly in_aIIed

and grounded

110/I

20 voltAC

outlelin accordance

with alllocalcodes and ordinances

(see Figure IA)

F12ure

Figure

i

I

GROUNDING

! _!_,_,

PIN(A)

_

°

i

j

METAL

SCREW

_

If a properly

grounded

outlet

is not Ftvailable,

a temporary

adapter

(like gee adapter

shown

in Figure1

1. B)

n/ay

be used to connect

this plug

1o a two pole

receptacle

The temporary

adapler

should

be used ONLY

until a properly

grounded

outlet

can

be installed

by a qualified

electrician

DANGER

—

Before

usin_

aN adapter

as illustrated,

ma_e

certain

that

the

center

screw

of outlet plate

is grGund_.

The green-colored

rigid

ear of tab extending

from

adapler

mus_ be connected

to a propedy

grounded

oufl_t

MAKE

CERTAIN

IT IS GROUNDED

If necess_Ky,

rep]_3ce original

oLlt]f_ Cover

plate

screw

with a

longer

screw

th_l

will secure

_d_lpler

ground

lab to oudet cover plate

and

connect

to grounded

culler

WARNING

N£VE_

alter

AC

cord

Or

pPJ_.

If it

wiR

_ot

fit,

have

a proper

outlet

installed

by

a

quali[ied

electrician.

ImpFoper

con_lection

ma_

result

in an

electric

shock.

Note:

Use

of an adapter

is not allowed

in Canada.

If a grouNdiNg

type

receptacle

is

Not

avai|a_|e,

do

not

use

this

appliance

until

the proper

gullet h_s

been

installed

by a qualified

electrician.

Preparing

_o Charge

1

D_termine

voltage

of battery

to be charged

by ref_lring

to the owner’s

iTlanual

R If it is necessary

to remove

hFlite[y

{tom

vehicle

to charge

or to clean

terl[lina]s

aIw_lys

remove

grounded

termin;iI

from

bFttJery firs_

M_ke

sure all accessories

in the vehicle

are off

so _ls not to

c_use an arc

3

Clean

battery

terminals

Do not allow

corlosion

_o come

in contacl

with

eyes

4

Add

distilled

water

in each

cell until battery

acid

reaches

level specified

by batiery

manufacturer

This

helps

purge

excessive

g;is

flolrl

ceils

Do

not

overfill

For a

b_;Rtery

wi_houl

cell

c_%ps

(maintenance

free),

carefully

_ollow

m_clnufact_rer’s

charging

instrucRoris

6

Sludy

_111bal_ery

n/_lnu_lc_lJrer’s

specific

preczlu_ions,

sllch

_ls removing

or not removing

cell caps

while

charging,

and

recommended

rates of charge

0

Area

[lround

b,qtt_ry should

be well ventilaled

while

b[lt_ery

is being

charged

Gas can be furce{ully

blown

aw_y

by using

a piece

of c;irdboard

or other

nonmetullic

m_tted_Cll as a fan

7

Make

Sure gle initial

charging

[_lte does not exceed

battery

manufacturer’s

requRel[]enl

Charger

Locafion

1

Loc[ltP charger

as far away

flol[1 battery

as cables

permit

2

NEVER

pVice

chargel

directly

above

battely

being

chalged;

gases from

battery

will

corlode

and

d_l m_lcJe charger

3

NEVER ,%llow bat[ery

acid

Io drip oil charger

when

reading

gravily

or filling

battery

4

NEVER

operate

charger

in a c[osed-kl

area

or restrict ventilation

in any

way

6

M_Clrkle batteries

musl be removed

_lnd charged

Oil shore

Do noI set a battery

on top o{ charger

DC

Connection

Precautions

1

Connecl

and

disconnect

DC ouIp_t

clamps

only after

removing

AC cord

{lore electric

oLlIIot

2

Never

allow

clamps

to touch

each

other

3

Attach

clamps

to batlery

chassis

as h/dicat_d

h/ “B,3It_ry

Installed

in V{_hide ‘r steps 6 _lnd _, _lnd

Jn “Bakery

Outside

of Vehicle ‘r s_eps 2, 4 and

5

Follow

these

steps

wher_

the

battery

is irista_]ed

ir_ a vehicle.

A spark

near

the

battery

may

cause

an

explosion.

To reduce

risk

of a spatk

near

the

battery:

1

Position

AC

and

DC cords

to reduce

risk of d_c_mage by [mood, door,

or moving

engine

part

R

Stay cle,q[

O[ fan blades,

bert% pulleys

and

other

parls

th_ll can c,3use k_ury

to persons

3

Check

pohrity

of Dattery

posts

POSITIVE

(P(-)Sr R +) battery

post

usually

has larger

diameter

th_tn

NEGATIVE

(MEG,

N, _

pos_

4

Delermine

which

post

rat battery

is grounded

(connected)

to the

chassis

If NEGATIVE

posl

is

grounded

to chassis

(as in most vehicles),

see 6

If POSITIVE

post is grounded

to the chassis,

see 6

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5

For negative-grounded

vehicle,

connect

POSITIVE

(RED) clamp

from

battery

chargel

to POSITIVE

(POS,

P +) ungrounded

pox

of balter_

Connect

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

clamp

_ vehicle

chassis

or

engine

block

away

from

batter_

Do rl_

connect

clip to carburetor,

fuel lines,

or sheet-meal

body

paris¸

Connect

to heavy

gauge

metal

part of the frame

or engine

block¸

6

For

posifive-grou_/ded

vehicle¸

connect

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

clamp

from

battery

charger

Io

NEGATIVE

(NEG,

N, ½ ungrounded

pox

of battery¸

Connect

POSiTiVE

(RED) clamp

to vehicle

chassis

or engine

block

away

from

battery¸

Do not connect

clip to carburetor,

fuel

lines

or sheet

metal

body

parts¸

Connect

to a heavy

gauge

metal

part of the frame

or engEne

block¸

7

When

disconnecting

charger,

disconnect

AC cord,

remove

clamp

from

vehicle

chassis¸

and

then

remove

clamp

from

battery

terminal

8

Do not charge

the battery

while

the el_gine

is operating¸

9

See operating

instructions

for lenglh

of charge

information¸

FoRow

_.hese

steps

when

the

battery

has

been

removed

from

a vehicle.

A spark

near

the

battery

may

cause

an exptosion.

To reduce

risk

of a spark

near

the

battery:

1 Check

polarity

of battery

po_s

The POSiTiVE

post (marked

POS,E

+) usually

has a larger

diameter

than the NEGATIVE

battery

po_

(marked

NEG,

N,

)

2 Attach

a 24-inch

(minimum

length)

6 AWG

insulated

battery

cable

to lhe NEGATIVE

battery

post

(marked

NEG,

N,

)

3 Connect

the POSiTiVE

(RED) battery

clamp

Io the POSiTiVE

baltery

po_

(marked

POS,

P + or red)¸

4 Stand

as far

back

from

the

battery

as

possibler

and

do

n_

face

battery

when

making

final

connecliorL

6 Carefully

conne_

the

NEGATIVE

(BLACK)

charger

clamp

to tbe

free

end

of the

battery

cable

connected

to the NEGATIVE

lerminal

6 Set the dlarge

rate to appropriate

setting

according

to battery

size¸

7 Wben

disconnecting

charger,

always

do so in reverse

sequence

of connecting

procedure

and

break

first connectfel/

while

as far away

from

battery

as practical¸

Note:

A marine

(boat)

battery

must

be removed

and

charged

on shore.

To charge

on

board

requires

equipment

specfaRy

designed

_r

marine

use.

This

unft

is

NOT

designed

for

such

use.

SAVE THESE |NSTRUCTiONS

This device

complies

witb part

15 of the FCC

rules

Operat[oll

is subject

Io lhe following

two

conditions:

(1) tbis device

may

not cause

harmful

interference,

and (2) this device

mu_ accept

any interference

receivedr

including

i_erference

that may

cause

undesired

operation¸

This equipment

bas been

tested and found to comply

with tbe limits for a Class B digital

device,

pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules¸ These limits are designed

to provide

reasonable

prolectiol/

again_

harmful

inlerfer ence in a residel/fial

il/slallation

This equipmel/t

generatesr

uses and call

radiate

radio

frequel_cy

energy

andr

if

n_

in.ailed

and

used

in accordance

with

tbe

in_ructions,

may

c_use

h_rmful

interfererlce

to rEidio communications

However,

tbere

is no

guara_ee

that interference

will

n_

occur

in a particular

in_allation

[f equipme_

does

cause

harmfel

interference

to radio

or television

reception,

which

can

be determined

by turning

_e

equipment

off and

Onr the user is encouraged

to try to correct

the interference

by one

or more

of the following

measures:

* Reorient

or refecate

the receiving

antenna¸

o increase

tbe separation

between

equipment

and

receiver¸

* Connect

the equipment

into an outlet

on a ci_uit

different

from

that to which

tbe receiver

is

conneoted

• Consult

the dealer

or an expedenced

radio/TV

technician

for help¸

iv

IntloductJon

Features

_’oNJrols alJd

J(]lca(ois

Operating

NSTrUCT[ON

_

Charge

Rate Selection

Charging

the Batter

Automatic

Float Charglug

Equalizing

Enghe

Staff

Recondition

Mode

AItematoi

Check

Approximate

Chal #n

rimes

Ca/e and Maiutenance

[roubleshooR

j

1

2

3

5

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

9

9

10

iNTRODUCTiON

Thank you for selecting the 40/20/70/4

Amp

Smart

Battery

Charger.

With

proper

care and use, it will give you years of dependable

service,

This battery

charger has a high charge rate of up to 40 amps, a low charge rate of 4 amps and

110

amps

of

engine

starting

power,

It

is designed

for

charging

only

12 volt lead-acid

batteries-

conventional

automotive,

maintenance-free,

marine

deep cycle and gel —

used in cars, trucks, farm equipment,

boats, RVs and SUVs,

lawn mowers/garden

tractors, motolcycles,

personal watelcraft,

snowmobiles,

ATVs

and various applications.

Smart Battery Chargers

feature g-stage

high-efficiency

charging

technology

built-in

microprocessor

control that ensures fast, safe and complete charging

of serviceable

batteries.

Charge Curve

STAGEONE

BEEP

_

BEEP

CHARGING

COMPLETE

Stage

One

—

Rapid

Start Charge

at 40 amps

delivers

maxJrnum charging

amperage

to “wake up” any serviceable

12 volt battery and allows fol quick engine

starting in just 1 minute (based on a midsize vehicle battery at 50% charge level),

Whet]

battery

reaches

a maximum

safe predetermined

voltage,

the charger

will

automatically

signal a “beep” and move into Stage 2 of the charging

process.

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Stage

TMZO — Absorption

Charge

maintains

the maximum

possible charge at a

constant, safe, predetermined

voltage. During this phase, the charging voltage remains

constant, while the actual charging current is reduced to allow for the maximum proper

internal chemical energy transfel. At the end of Stage 2, the charger will automatically

move into Stage 3 charge mode.

Stage

Three

—

Top-Off

Charge

—

voltage

is automatically

maintained

and

reduced to a predetermined

level while current is adjusted for a safe, effective battery

chalge. At the conclusion of Stage 3, the unit will BEEP signaling

the completion

of

the charging

cycle.

The Automatic

Float Charge feature is ideal for maintaining

a battery. It automatically

tops off battery as needed to keep battery fully charged

all the time.

FEATURES

. This unit has four charge rate settings, accessed by the 4/10/20/40

AMP button:

1. a) 4 amps: smaller batteries,

as in lawn mowers,

snowmobiles,

motorcycles,

etc.

1. b) 10 amps: mid-sized batteries, as in small cars
2. c) 20 amps: automobiles

and light trucks

1. d) 40 amps: large truck batteries, banks of RV batteries

. 110 amp engine start

• Automatic

Temperature Compensation

• Battery type selection

– Digital diagnostics

– Alternator

voltage and battery voltage check

• Digital display

shows cl/arge

rate, operating

mode, fault codes and FUL when

charged

• 1-minute engine start
• 3-stage high-frequency

switch mode automatic

rapid charging

– Spark resistant reverse polarity and short circuit protection for user

. Built-in battely reconditioning

(desulfate)

• Lightweight,

high-efficiency

design

• Internal short circuit protection

– Cables and clamps self-stored

– Reverse polarity

indication

• Microprocessor

control (Digital Smart Control) Mgh frequency power

• Compensates

for low AC from extension cord use

• Equalization

function

– Battery recondition

function

Controls

and

Indicators

CONTROLPANEL

DIGITAL READOUT

CIRCULATING PATtERN

FUNCTION

BUTTONS

(FROM

LEFTTO RIGHT):

Battery

Type (Step 1) — allows the user to seled Wet, Gel or AGM type of battery

for efficient and safe charge. Most automotive

batteries are Wet batteries. Refer to tile

battery

n/anufacturer’s

specifications

for battery type.

4/10/20/40

AMP (Charge

Rate

Selector)

(Step 2) — allows tile user to select

the charge rate based on battery size. This selection and the actual battery charge

rate are monitored

by the microprocessor.

The charger will stop charging

if the rate

is too fast or too slow for the battery size or condition.

1 10 AMP

Engine

Start — places tile charger in an engine start sequence. This

button will not be activated unless the charger is in the 40 amp charge mode; set the

4/10/20/40

AMP button to 40 amps first to activate this button.

Battery

Recond.

— is an automatic mode that, once started, continues for 24 hours

and then stops, A series of electrical pulses breaks the crystalline form of lead sulfate

to return these chemicals

into useful battery electrolytes.

More than 24 hours may be

needed to restore. Periodic

reconditioning

is recommended

to maintain

a bauery’s

optimum performance.

However,

if 5 cycles does not improve battery

performance,

discontinue

and lecycle the battery.

Battery

Voltage

(Aiternatar

Voltage

Check)

— is a quick check that measures

tile battery voltage,

Tl/is check is repeated

at various electrical

load levels and tile

tests allow the user to determine

if tile alternator

can keep up with the loads,

2

3

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INDICATOR:

Large

(.375″)

3-Character

Digital

Display

in the upper left of the control panel

indicates the various conditions

and/or

status codes:

St_mJsCodes are described

in the following

chart and on the back of charger.

CONTROL PANEL LED INDICATORS:

WET — lights when batte W type selector is on WET battery type

GEL — lights when battery type selector is on GEL battery type

AGIV[ —

lights when battery type selector is on AGM battery type.

Float

Charge

— ligltts when automatic

charge monitoring

is active. This feature

allows a battery to maintain

its charge over long periods of non-use. If there is any

loss of power to the charger once power is restored charger wil! automatically

return

to the default settings. Battery selector type would be “GEL”.

Battery

Voltage

— lights when battery voltage is displayed.

Alternator

Good

—

lights when load or not load checks show tile alternator

is

keeping up with the electrical load.

BUTTON (TO THE RIGHT OF LEDS):

Equalize

— a recessed button used to start the equalization

process.

OPERATING

iNSTRUCTIONS

Ensure that

all

installation

and

operating

instructions

and

safety

precautions

are

understood

and

carefully

followed

by

anyone

installing or using the charger. Follow the steps outlined in “important

Safety Instructions”at the frontof thismanual.

Charge

Rate Selection

After charger

clamps are correctly connected,

plug in the charger to a 120 volt AC

outlet and the charger will show a circulating

pattern on the Digital Display, indicating

power has been applied.

Select the proper charge current rate based on battery size.

Press the 4/10/20/40

AMP button and the charger will begin charging

at 4 amps.

Pressing the 4/10/20/40

AMP button again will advance

the charge

rate to 10

amps, again to 20 amps, and again to 40 amps. Pressing the switch again will turn

OFF the charger output and the display will show “000,”

Note:

The only time the selected charge rate does not display at the full selected rate

iswhen thebatteryisnearlyfulland chargingat eithersteptwo or three.The

displaywill be showing a reduced charge rate.To returnt_ 2A, press the

2/20/40 AMP button.When thebatteryisfully charged,thechargingcomplete

and “FUL” is displayed on the Digital Display.

WARNING

if Digital

Display

shows

“FO2”,

the connection

to the battery

terminals

is bad.

Follow

the

steps

outlined

in “important

Safety

Instructions”

at

the

front

of this

manual

to

disconnect,

clean battery

terminals,

then

reconnect,

if

Digital

Display

shows

“F06”,

the

Red

(POSiTiVE)

and

Black

(NEGATIVE)

clamps

are

incorrectly

connected

to

batter]

terminals.

Follow

the

steps

outlined

in “important

Safety

instructions”

at

the

front

of this

manual

to disconnect,

then

reconnect

in correct

polarity.

Charging

the

Battery

1, Press Battery Type selector unti! desired battery type LED lights,

Note: The defaultselectionis”‘GEL”type battery.

2. Press 4/10/20/40

AMP button to begin charging

at the 4 amp rate; the unit

sounds a beep and the cl/arging

current LED lights. The charger starts cl/arging

at 4 amp rate automatically

if 4/!0/20/40

AMP button is not pressed within 3

minutes after applying AC power.

If the Display on the charger varies between “E03” and the amp rate, the battery

is sulfated and the charger is trying to give it some charge. If aRer approximately

2 hours the display.just

shows “F03”, tl/erl the battery will not charge,

Charger

occasionally

sounds a beep and displays

“0,0”

during

sell-test or

charging

stage changes.

3. Pressing the 4/10/20/40

AMP button again advances

charging

rate to 10

amps, pressing once more advances charging

rate to 20 amps, and again to 40

amps. (Pressing the button again will turn OFF the charger output arid the Display

will show “000”,)

This selection and actual battery charge rate are monitored

by

the microprocessol,

and the unit will stop charging

if the selected late is too fast

or too slow for battery size or condition.

As the battery nears full charge capacity, tile unit’s output will automatically

drop

to a lower charge rate.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search enginePressingthe4/10/20/40AMPbuttonrepeatedly advances

tostandbymode;

theunitsounds

abeep,displays”000″andstopscharging.

4.Thebatterychargerdisplaysthechargecurrent. Toviewtilebatteryvoltage,

pressBATTERY VOLTAGEbutton. Thecharger willsound

abeepanddisplaythe

batteryvoltagefor3seconds, thenreturns

todisplayingthechargecurrent.

B.Thedisplayshows”FUL”whenthebattery

isfullycharged.

6.

Followthe

stepsoutlinedin”Important SafetyInstructions”

atthefrontofthis

manual

todisconnect.

AutomaticFloat Charging

Automatic

Float Charging

is ideal for m_intaining

a fully charged

battery.

1, Keep tile AC power and battery conrlected

after battery

is fully charged,

2. The chargel

monitols the battery and tops it off as needed.

3, The Float Charge indicator lights; the display shows charge current when topping

off the battery and returns to “FUL” when completed,

4. To view battery voltage, press tile Battery Voltage button.

Note: Charging can be termblated by pressing the charge rate selector button at any

time when unit is charging. After AC power interruption,

chargittg restarts at 4

amp rate automatically

and the battery

type

will default to “GEL”,

WARNING

if battery

size

is not

known,

charge

at

the

4 amp

rate,

DO

NOT

overcharge

batteries.

Equalizing

Equalizing

is the process by which the fluid in each of a battery’s cells is equalized.

This process occurs after charging

is complete,

/_,_WARNINGS

* NEVER TRY TO EQUALIZE A GEL OR AGM

CELL. THE RESULTING

EXPLOSION

COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE,

SERIOUS iNJURY

AND/OR

DEATH,

= Remove

or disconnect

the vehicle’s

battery

when

equalizing.

The frequency wllich the equalization

process needs to be run depends on the use of

the battery. The more the battery is used, the more undercharged

it becomes; thus the

more frequently the battery should be equalized.

1. Do not use this mode on sealed or valve regulated

batteries, This mode is only

meant for wet (unsealed/vented)

batteries.

2. Make sure there are no flammable

sources near the recharging

sigllt.

3, Wear safety glasses, gloves and protective clothing.

4. Remove battery from vehicle.

MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY HAS GOOD

VENTILATION,

Tile process causes the release of hydrogen

and oxygen.

An

accumulation

of these gases presents a real danger of explosion.

5. Open the battery cap, if removable.

6, Fill the battery with distilled water according

to the manuf_]cturer’s

instructions.

Since batteries may rapidly bubble while being chalged,

remember to lefill (only

with distilled water) after the equalization

process is complete and the voltage is

brick

tO nolrrlah

7, Follow the steps in the “Charging

the Battery” section on page 5 of this manual.

8. Push the Battery Type Selector Switch until “WET”

is displayed.

(This mode will

only work if a WET battery

is selected,)

9. Choose tlle correct charge

rate and start charging.

You can check the battery

voltage by pushillg the Battery Voltage button. This wil! trigger the Battery Voltage

indicator button.

10, Push the Equalize button at any time and the battery will automatically

begin to

equalize

in 4 amp limited current. Note that in order to push the recessed buuon

you will need a small pin or ballpoint

pen.

11, Every hour, the temperature

should be checked

by touching

the battery. If the

battery is hot to the touch, stop the charging

and allow the battery to cool,

12. The w)ltage

rises, but does ilOt go over 15.3v

to 16.2v

(2.55-2.7v

per cell)

depending

Ol_ ambient temperature;

it will automatically

adjust.

13. The “WET” LED flashes while the charger

is in equalize

mode.

14. The digital readout will show “FUL” whell the equalization

process is complete.

Engine

Start

Tile EHgine Start function can supply ! 10 amps for engine starting.

1, Set the 4/10/20/40

AMP button to 40 amp mode and immediately

pless the

110A

button switch to activate the Ellgille

Start mode.

2. The digital display will countdown

from “999”

to “000.”

3. When the “000”

count is reached and begins flashing oil the Display, the vehicle

is ready to start.

4. Crank the engine

using manufacturer’s

guidelines,

typically

irl 3 to B second

bursts. The high current engine starting function requires a resting/cooling

period

between

tries. The charger

will

switch

back to regular

charge

mode aRel

5 seconds and will not allow operation

in this mode tot 4 minutes, Wait

4 to B

minutes before a second attempt at starting the engine, if needed.

5. During the rest period, the battery

is charging

at 40 amps. After engine starts,

follow

the steps outlined

in “lmportarlt

Safety Instructions”

at tile front of this

manual to disconnect,

Recondition

Mode

Whenever

a lead-acid

battery begins to discharge,

lead sulfate, an insulator, begins

to build up on the battery’s

internal plates. This reduces the ability

of tile battery to

hold a full charge.

When that battery

has an immediate

charge,

most of the lead

sulfate is dissolved

alld the plates are free of this illsulation.

If a bauery remains in a

discharged

condition over a longer period of time, the lead sulfate changes to a hard

clystalline

form, making a full charge difficult to achieve, Reconditioning

may “save”

a sulfated battery.

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MODE should only be used with

10 Amp Hour (Ah) or

larger capacity

lead-acid

batteries, Charge the battery to be treated for 20 minutes,

before using RECONDITION

Mode. Observe the Digital Display tar any codes. This

initial charge will check the battery for shorted cells (F01), open cells (FO3) or battery

too low to accept a charge (FO2), and to ensure the battery carl take a charge.

If

code (FO3) is displayed,

change to the BATTERY RECONDITION

MODE.

Remove or disconnect the vehicle’s battery when reconditioning.

1, Make

sure the charger

is in initiation

state with a circulating

pattern

on the

display

or in charge

OFF rhode with

“OOO” on the display.

If not, press

4/10/20/40

AMP button repeatedly

until “OOO” shows on the display.

2. Press the Battely Recondition

button to start the process,

3, DES appears

on the display for 3 seconds, then it changes to three horizontal

moving bars.

4. The process takes 24 hauls and stops automatically.

The display

shows “O00”

when complete.

Alternator

Voltage

Check

Part

1

No Load

Part 2

(Turn OFF all vehicle’s accessories):

The battery

must be fully charged

before testing the alternator.

Run the engine

long enough to achieve

normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load voltage,

1. Press Alternator

Check to star[ the check.

2, Alternator Good LED will light to indicate the alternator is good, or F07

will display if alternator output voltage is out of typical operation range,

3, Press Alternator

Check again to stop the test,

Under Load (Accessories

ON):

Next, load the alternator

by turning

on as many

accessories as possible (except for A/C and DEFROST)

1, Press Alternator

Check to start the check.

2. Alternator Good LED will light to indicate the alternator is good, or F07

will display if alternator output voltage is out of typical operation range.

3, Press Alternator

Check again to stop the test,

If the first alternator

check indicates a good alternator

and the second indicates the

alternatol

is bad, the problem could stem from: loose fan belts, an intermittent diode

failure or possibly bad connections

between tile battery and alternator and/or

ground.

Notes:

BATTERY VOLTAGE button

is disabled

in Alternator

Check mode.

F07 may display

because

someor_

has added

a number

of accessory

loads

on

the

charging

system,

thereby

increasing

current

demand

from

the

alternator.

MAKE

SURE THAT THE ALTERNATOR

IS RATED TO SUPPORT

THE

APPLICATION.

This check

may

not be accurate

for every

make,

manufacturer

and

model

of

vehicle.

Check only

12 volt systems.

APPROXIMATE

CHARGING

TIMES

The 4/10/20/40

Amp

12 Volt Smart

Battery

Charger will automatically

adjust the charge rate as the battery

becomes charged

and stop when the battery is

fully charged,

Deep cycle batteries may require longer charging

time,

For estimates of the time it takes to charge a battery, refer to the following

table.

Percent of charge

in battery

75%

50%

25%

at 4 Amp rate

3,5 HRS

7 HRS

10,5 HRS

at 10 amp rate

!,4 HRS

2,8 HRB

4,2 HRS

at 20 Amp rate

1 HR

1,5 HRS

2,1 HRS

0%

14 HRS

5,5 HRS

2,8 HRS

1-2 HRS

at 40 Amp rate

1 HR

1 HR _

1 HR_

* Not recommendedfor charging

batteries lessthan 80 Ah

The times shown irl the table above are approximate

and refer to a BO All automotive

battery.

For example,

a 50 Ah (12 volt) battery

is discharged

(50%).

How long

should it be charged at the 10 amp rate? See the chart above under “NO%” and “at

10 amp rate.”

In ttlOSt cases, battery

charging

tittles will vary depending

on the size, age and

condition of tile battery. Smaller batteries should be charged at a lower rate (4 amps)

and an extra hour added to chalge time,

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

With

proper care and minimal

maintenance,

the 4/10/20/40

Amp

12

Volt

Smart

Battery

Charger

will provide

years of dependable

service. Fo_ maximum

performance,

manufacturer

recommends:

* After each use, clean the battery charger clamps — be sure to remove any battery

fluid that will cause corrosion

of the clamps,

– Clean the outside case of the charger with a soft cloth and, if necessary, mild soap

solution,

• Do not allow liquid to enter the charger, Do not operate when charger is wet,
• Keep the charger

cords loosely coiled during

storage to prevent damage

to the

cords,

WARNINGS

• Do not use charger if cords or clamps have been damaged

in any

way — cab Technical Support toll-free

at (800) 618-5178.

,_ There are no user-serviceable

parts in this unit.

• Do not open the unit. in the event of malfunction,

it must be returned

to manufacturer

for professional

testing

and repair. OPENING THE

UNIT WiLL VOiD THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.

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Display

Indications/Common

Problems/Possible

Solutions

No Far.lions

• Check and make sure the charger is plugged

into a live 1 ! 0/! 20 volt AC outlet,

• Follow the steps outlined in the Operating

Instructions section.

F01 — Internal

Shorted

Celt Battery

If the battery

being

charged

has an internal shorted cell, tile F01 wil! show, We

recommend taking your battery to a certified automotive service center for evaluation.

F02

—

Bad Battery

Connection

or Battery

Voltage

Too Low

to Accept

Charge

When

F02 appears, the most common cause is poor connectior_ to battery,

– Follow the steps outlined in “Important

Safety Instructions” at the front of this manual

to disconnect AC cord and clamps, clean battery terminal and reconnect.

• If the situation persists, we recommend taking your battery to a certified automotive

service center for evaluation,

F03 — Sulfate

or Unchargeable

Battery

Appears when the battery is highly sulfated and cannot accept normal charge current,

– Follow the steps in “Recondition

Mode” to recondition

the battery.

• Follow the steps in “Equalizing”

to equalize the battery.

. If the situation

persists after reconditioning

and equalizing,

we recommend

taking

your battery to a certified automotive service center for evaluation,

F04 — Overtime

Condition

Appears when charging

time exceeds 18 hours. You may be using a charge current

rate too low for a large battery. Select highel charge rate to charge the battery.

F05 — Overheated

Condition

The ventilation

grill that p=events the air from flowing

in and out of the charge= may

be blocked.

• Follow the steps outlined in “Important Safety Instrudions” at the front of this manual to

disconnect AC cord and clamps, allow the unit to cool for 30 mint_es and rgconnect,

• Make sure there is ample ventilation

before resuming operation,

F06 — Reverse

Polarity

The connections

to the battery’s

POSITIVE and NEGATIVE terminals

are incorrect,

Follow the steps outlined

in “Important

Safely Instructions” at the front of this manual

to disconnect AC cord and clamps and reconnect to battery with correct polarity,

F07 — Alternator

Voltage

Alternator output voltage is out of typical

operation

range,

Charging

a Very

Cold Battery

If the battery to be charged is very cold (in temperatures below freezing — 0°C/32°F),

it cannot accept a high rate of charge. The initial charge late will be low. The charge

rate will increase as the battery warms, Never attempt to charge a frozen battery,

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