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operations manual
Model 2612A
CONNECTIONS AT A GLANCE
The Guest ChargePro Model 2612A is designed to be used as a 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
TheGUESTChargePro2612Aisdesignedtobothrechargeyourbattery,andextend
your battery’s life in applications where it is stored for long periods of time. The 2612A is a
“3-stage”electronicbatterycharger.Lightweight,silent,completelyautomatic,andreverse
polarity protected, it produces 12 Volts DC at a full 10 Amps, while using much less AC
currentthanolderchargers.Unlikeautomotive“trickle”chargers,the2612Awillnotboiloff
the electrolyte in properly installed and maintained batteries. When the 2612A 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
BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. A BATTERY GENERATES EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING