H. | OUTPUT SELECTOR CONTROLS |
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Your charger is provided with a five position rotary charge rate selector switch.
Select the switch position that meets your charging needs. See description below.
Switch Position | Used for | |
Off |
| Power to battery charger transformer and battery is off. |
6 Volt 30 amp charge | Delivers a 30 amp charge to a 6 volt battery. | |
12 | Volt 10 amp charge | Delivers a 10 amp charge to a 12 volt battery. |
12 | Volt 30 amp charge | Delivers a 30 amp charge to a 12 volt battery. |
12 | Volt Engine Start | Delivers 200 amps to a 12 volt system when the Engine is cranked. |
MAKE SURE THE BATTERY VOLTAGE MATCHES THAT OF THE CHARGE RATE SELECTED.
Your charger is also equipped with a Dual self reset Circuit Breaker System.
The first breaker is designed to interrupt a high flow of current normally developed while cranking the engine. This is the same breaker that will open when the output leads are accidentally shorted together or connected to a battery in reverse. The second breaker will open if prolonged cranking persists or for any other condition in which the output current is much greater than the 30 amp continuous rating.
THE AMMETER
The ammeter indicates the amp draw on the charger when a fully discharged battery is connected to the charger. The meter will read the maximum output rating of the charger, either 10 amps, or 30 amps depending on the amp switch selection. The charge on the 10 amp or 30 amp will gradually taper down as the battery nears full charge. As the charge current tapers, the ammeter needle will also move down. Many battery conditions can also cause the meter to appear to indicate a fully charged battery when in fact the charging has just started.
1.Cold Batteries- Start charging at a low rate of charge and as the battery warms up while charging, the charging rate will increase. After this happens, the battery will charge up and the meter will decrease normally.
2.Shorted Batteries- (battery has shorted circuit in one or more cells) The meter will usually “peg” at the high amp end of the scale. If after
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