Chicago Electric 42292 Battery Float Charger, Safety Warnings and Precautions, Specifications

Battery Float Charger

The Battery Float Charger is used for the maintenance of wet or gel cell batteries that are stored or used periodically in such items as boats, cars, snowmobiles, ATVs, and tractors.

The Float Charger prevents self discharge of the battery, while maintaining and extending the life of rechargeable 12 volt batteries. It maintains a battery charge for batteries rated from 5 to 125 amp-hours, by providing a constant (minimum current) 13.5 VDC regulated output. Other types of chargers provide a strong, rapid charge but tend to boil out liquids and decay electrodes.

It is simple to use. Hook it up, plug it in and forget it.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

❑Do not make connections to battery near open flame, sparks, or when smoking.

❑Make connection to battery before plugging charger into electrical outlet.

❑To prevent damage to charger, connect cable clips to proper terminals on battery: black clip to negative (–), red clip to positive (+).

❑Do not touch clips together while charger is plugged in.

❑Do not place charger or electrical hookups on ground or floor.

❑Do not turn on equipment that battery is connected to while charging.

❑Remove charger power module from electrical outlet, and disconnect the battery clamps when finished.

❑Do not pull power cord to remove power module from electrical outlet.

Safety Warnings and Precautions (continued)

Remove battery cell caps before charging.

Caution: Make sure battery is vented (if battery is maintenance free and non-fillable, it has vent slots - make sure vents are clear and dirt free.

Always remove battery from vehicle before charging.

Use this product in accordance with the battery’s and vehicle’s manual recommendations, safety warnings and charging instructions.

Caution: Never charge battery in an enclosed area. Never leave charger unchecked for such periods of time as to create a hazard.

Caution: Surges and sparks in electrical power supply could possibly cause battery explosion.

Battery charger should be plugged into a surge protector outlet.

Caution: Batteries can explode under certain conditions; excessive heat and/or poor ventilation can cause battery explosion.

Specifications

Battery Float Charger: 12 volts DC, 5 to 125 amp hours

Voltage Output: 13.5 VDC

Dimensions: 1-3/4 x 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 inches

Total length from power module to connector clips: 53 inches

Input Voltage: 120 volts AC, 60 Hz, 14 watts

Operation

1.Place Float Charger within 3 feet of battery.

2.Connect Red clip to positive (+) terminal of battery.

3.Connect Black clip to negative (–) terminal of battery.

4.Plug power module into electrical outlet.

Caution: If the Parts Box (#F) is to be mounted on a sub-plate, do not use a power driver. To mount the Parts Box, use the included 2 rubber washers and 2 Phillips head screws and hand tighten into place.

SKU 42292 Page 2 REV 07/02; 05/03; 02/05 REV 10/05