CEN-TECH 60431 User Manual

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Item 60431
SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESPECIFICATIONS
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reparing to
C
harge
Use this charger only on flooded lead-acid batteries.
Other
batteries
may
be damaged or may overheat, leak, or catch fire.
TO
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REVENT SERIOUS INJUR
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:
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves
whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery.
Battery acid can cause permanent blindness.
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 as not to cause an arc.
2.
Make sure area around battery is well
ventilated while battery is being charged.
3.
Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep
corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
4.
Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid
reaches level specified
by
battery
manufacturer.
Do
not overfill. For a battery without
removable cell caps, such as valve
regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow
manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5.
Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions
while charging and recommended rates of charge.
6.
Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle
owner’s manual and make sure it matches output
rating of battery charger. If charger has adjustable
charge
rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
7.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
SHORTED BATTERIES -
will read on ammeter as
a high end peg at beginning of charging
process.
If after 5-10 minutes, needle does not move off
high end, the battery probably has a
short
circuit.
Unplug charger and discontinue use.
Have
battery
checked by a qualified technician.
C
OLD BATTERIES -
begin charging at
begin charging at
a
low
rate,
increase as battery
reaches
a
normal
temperature,
then rate will decrease normally.
DO
NOT
C
HARGE A FROZEN BATTER
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.
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BATTERIES WITH H
Y
DROMETER E
Y
E:
Do not depend
Do not depend
on hydrometer
eye to determine battery charge level.
C
harger Location
1.
Locate charger as far away from
battery as DC cables permit.
2.
Never place charger directly above battery
being charged; gases from battery will
corrode and damage charger.
3.
Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when
reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
4.
Do not operate charger in a closed-in area
or restrict ventilation in any way.
5.
Do not set a battery on top of charger.
T
ABLE
TABLE T
B:
C
HARGING RATE/TIME
Battery
Voltage
Switch
Setting
C
harging
Time
Typical Battery Uses
12 V
Right
(12 V, 6 A)
6 to 8 hours
Vehicles, machinery with large engines
12 V
Center
(12 V, 2 A)
3 to 8 hours
Motorcycles, snowmobiles, small
engines.
For
batteries rated at 28 Ah.
6 V
Left
(6 V, 6 A)
6 to 8 hours
Vehicles, machinery with large
engines using 6 volt battery
WARNING!
TO
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REVENT SERIOUS INJUR
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RO
P
ERT
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DAMAGE:
Y DAMAGE:Y
Monitor
charging
during
use. This
C
harger is not automatic and can
overcharge
and
damage
a battery if allowed to operate for extended periods of time.

CEN-TECH 60431 Specifications

General

Brand	CEN-TECH
Model	60431
Category	Battery Charger
Language	English