Operation (continued)

7.After fully charging the battery, when the ammeter needle reads zero nearly, unplug the Charger Engine Starter line cord from the outlet or extension cord.

8.Remove the negative (black) cable clamp from the battery.

9.Remove the positive (red) cable clamp from the battery.

Table 1

Battery Size / Rating

 

 

 

Charge Rate* / Charging Time Hours**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12V 2 Amp

12V 10 Amp

12/6V 40 Amp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Batteries

Motorcycle

6 - 12 AH

3

- 6

 

NR

NR

 

Garden Tractor etc.

12

- 32 AH

3

- 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

- 315 CCA

40

- 60 RC

13 - 20

2-1/2 - 4

1/2 - 3/4

Cars / Trucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

315

- 550 CCA

60

- 85 RC

20- 35

4

- 7

3/4 - 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

550

- 875

85

- 125 RC

35 - 55

7

- 11

2 - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: * Charge Rates for this model are listed on the front panel. ** Based on battery at 50% charge.

AH = Ampere Hours

NR = Not Recommended

CCA = Cold Cranking Amps

RC = Reserve Capacity

Warning!! This Charger Engine Starter is not automatic and can overcharge and dry up a battery if permitted to operate for extended periods of time. Monitor the charging often.

Output Selector Controls

Charge Time / Minutes (Timer)

Voltmeter

Volt / Amp Selector

(Rotary Switch)

Ammeter

Timer: The main function of the timer is to prevent over charging while allowing a battery time to obtain a satisfactory charge. To properly set the timer, you must know the size of the battery in ampere hours or reserve capacity in minutes, and the state of charge. Often the state of charge is not known, which is one reason why the timer is limited to 3 hours. With the aid of a battery load tester (not included) the state of the charge can be obtained in a few seconds. For example, the average size automotive battery at a 50% state of charge will

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46944 specifications

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