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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE ASSEMBLY
Preparing to Charge
Use this Charger/Starter only on flooded lead-acid batteries.
Other batteries may be damaged or may overheat, leak, or catch fire.
DO NOT PLUG IN CHARGER/STARTER UNTIL DIRECTED TO DO SO.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
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/Starter.
If Charger/Starter 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.
BATTERIES WITH HYDROMETER EYE:
Do not depend on hydrometer eye to
determine battery charge level.
Charger/Starter Location
1. Locate Charger/Starter as far away
from battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place Charger/Starter directly above
battery being charged; gases from battery
will corrode and damage Charger/Starter.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on
Charger/Starter when reading electrolyte
specific gravity or filling battery.
4. Do not operate Charger/Starter in a closed-
in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
5. Do not set a battery on top of Charger/Starter.
TABLE B: CHARGING RATE/TIME
Battery Size / Rating
12V Charge Rate
Charging Time (based on battery at 50% charge)
2 A 10 A 40 A Boost
Small batteries
(Motorcycle, Garden Tractor, etc.)
6-12 Ah 3 - 6 hr
Do not use these rates
for small batteries.
Cars / Trucks
200-315 CCA 40-60 RC 13 - 20 hr 2-1/2 - 4 hr 1/2 - 3/4 hr
315-550 CCA 60-85 RC 20 - 35 hr 4 - 7 hr 3/4 - 2 hr
550-875 CCA 85-125 RC 35 - 55 hr 7 - 11 hr 2 - 3 hr
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, FIRE, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE: Monitor charging during use.
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