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BATTERY
CHARGER/STARTER
Model 03418
ASSEMBLY and OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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Specifications Is nput Power1s 20V AC, 60 Hz, 2.2 AmpBG attery Lead 6’ 7” Long x 16 AW Output Power 12 Volts DC - 10* Amps 6’ 5” x 18 AWG Power Cord 12 Volts DC - 2* Amps (3-Prong Grounded Plug) 6 Volts DC - 10* Amps Engine Start - 55 Amps W. eight 10 Lbs *Amperage is only present when the unit is connected to a battery or in START mode. Save This Manual You will need the manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, parts list and d
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10. Disconnect power. Unplug charger when not in use. 11. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not operate the Charger when you are tired. 12. Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment and binding of moving parts; any broken parts or mounting fixtures; and any other condition that may affect proper operation. Any
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Battery Charger Specific Warnings Read all of the warnings below before operation. A failure to read and follow each of the warnings may result in electric shock, causing serious injury or death. Warning!! While charging, lead-acid batteries produce hydrogen gas which is extremely flammable. They generate this gas during normal operation and, at a high level, during charging. If any spark causes the gas to ignite, the battery could explode, sending out shrapnel-like pieces of battery casing
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Battery Charger Specific Warnings (continued) 18. Be extra careful about dropping tools or anything metal near a charging battery as sparks from the object may ignite the lead acid gasses. 19. Only charge lead acid batteries with this charger. Do not attempt to charge dry cell household batteries as they may explode. 20. Position the battery charger as far away from the battery as possible. Use the full extension length of the DC charging cables. 21. It is okay to rock or twist a clamp on a ba
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Operation About Charging Batteries Batteries draw as much power as they need from the charger. The charger does not force current into the battery. When a battery is close to dead or very low charged, it will want to draw more current. When a dead or low battery is charged, the charger’s ammeter will register at the high end. As the battery charges, the reading will move down toward the low end, resting on zero, when the battery is fully charged. See FIGURE 1 below. FIGURE 1 Note: The amm
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Operation (continued) Preparing the Battery 1. If necessary, remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it. When removing the battery, always remove the grounded battery cable first. Reminder: The vehicle’s engine must be OFF when removing, replacing, or charging a battery. 2. If necessary, add distilled water to the battery cells before charging. Read and follow the battery manufacturer’s instruction manual. Never add water to a battery while attached to a charger, or in close proximity
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Operation (continued) Connection to a battery outside a vehicle. 1. Make sure the AC Power Cord (#3) is not plugged in. 2. The battery will have two terminals. One should be marked POSITIVE, POS, P, OR +. The Negative terminal should be marked NEGATIVE, NEG, N, OR -. To protect you by keeping you further away from the battery, connect a battery cable (not included) that is at least 24” long and #6 AWG (American Wire Gauge) to the NEGATIVE terminal of the battery. 3. Connect the POSITIVE (red)
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Operation (continued) Disconnecting after charging. First, disconnect the charger clamp that is not attached directly to the battery. At this stage, don’t let anything come in contact with the clamp. Then, disconnect the clamp that is in contact with the battery terminal. Do not let the clamps touch each other while you unplug the charger. Ammeter Readings The ammeter shows how much charging current is drawn from the charger (to the battery). When a dead or low battery is charged the charger’
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Operation (continued) More on charging times. 1. When using a manual mode for charging, you can check the present level of a battery by using a hydrometer or electronic percent-of-charge tester (not included). Be sure to read and follow all of the instructions in the manual for these testing tools. Note: Batteries that are only 25% charged or lower can easily freeze. 2. When you determine the percent of charge needed, you can determine the batteries needed charging time by using the formula be
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Parts List and Assembly Drawing Part No. Description 1 Charger 2 Clamps (2) 3 Power Cord Maintenance Always unplug the unit before attempting any maintenance. 1. Clean the clamps after each use and remove any battery fluid with a solution of water and baking soda. 2. To prevent damage to the cable wires and the power cord, coil them after each use. 3. Wipe the case down with a soft cloth. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN T
