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operations manual
Model 2606A/2606A-B
CONNECTIONS AT A GLANCE
The Guest MTC Model 2606A is designed to be used as a general purpose charger for
lead acid batteries (flooded cell or AGM types) and gel cell batteries. We recommend that
you set up the charger near the battery you wish to charge, and make connections in the
following order:
• ChargerPOS(redwirewithfuse)tobattery"+".
• ChargerNEG(blackwire)tobattery"–".
• PlugAClinecordintoaGFCIprotectedwallsocket.
• Removeconnectionsinthereverseorder.
1. INTRODUCING THE CHARGER
TheGUESTMTC2606Aisdesignedtobothrechargeyourbattery,andextendyour
battery’s life in applications where it is stored for long periods of time. The 2606A is a
“3-stage”electronicbatterycharger.Lightweight,silent,completelyautomatic,andreverse
polarity protected, it produces 12 Volts DC at a full 6 Amps, while using much less AC
currentthanolderchargers.Unlikeautomotive“trickle”chargers,the2606Awillnotboiloff
the electrolyte in properly installed and maintained batteries. When the 2606A is attached
to your battery and plugged into a standard 115 Volt / 60 Hz AC outlet, the red and green
LED’sletyouknowtheunitisrechargingandmaintainingyourbattery.
2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thismanualcontainsimportantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforthecharger.Readthe
entire manual before using. Also read all instructions and cautions for and on the charger,
batteriesandequipmentinthevicinityofthebatteries.
WARNING
!
THIS CHARGER SHOULD BE USED TO CHARGE ONLY 12VOLT DC LEAD
ACID, AGM OR GEL CELL TYPE BATTERY SYSTEMS. USE ON OTHER THAN A 12
VDC SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE AND CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY.
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES! WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID