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12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it may damage the
charger and your vehicle.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current is supplied to the battery clamps
before a battery is connected, and the clamps may spark if touched together.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-ammable surface, or use the convenient hook attachment to hang
the unit safely outside the work area.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
8. The green Power LED will light.
9. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, remove the clamp from the
vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
5. The green Power LED will light.
6. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, disconnect the negative
clamp, and nally the positive clamp.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect either of the two (2) output cable leads to the charger. Make sure to place the charger on a dry,
non-ammable surface.
WARNING: Never connect the clamp and ring terminal connectors together for use in other applications,
such as external battery or other power source charging, or to extend the output cable length, as reverse
polarity and/or overcharge conditions will occur.
USING THE 50 AMP BATTERY CLAMPS
1. Connect the end of the charger output cable to the end of the battery cable, quick-connect and clamps.
2. Follow the steps in sections 6 and 7, to connect the output clamps to the battery.
3. Connect the charger to a live 120V AC outlet.
USING THE RING CONNECTORS
1. To permanently attach to a battery, loosen and remove each nut from the bolt at the battery terminal.
2. Connect the red POSITIVE connector ring to the POSITIVE battery terminal.
3. Connect the black NEGATIVE connector ring to the NEGATIVE battery terminal.
4. Replace and tighten the nuts to secure.
5. Connect the cable to the end of the charger output cord.
Take care to keep the wires and plug away from metal and moving parts.
6. Connect the charger to a live grounded 120V AC outlet.
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