Operator Manual, Supercharger 60 | R3.0 |
2.CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: Disconnect power and batteries before performing any internal maintenance. Failure to observe this caution may result in serious damage to the unit and injury to the operator.
NOTE 1: Depress the RESET button before turning the power on, or before connecting or disconnecting the battery.
NOTE 2: The current selector potentiometers display three digits indicating XX.X AMPS.
e.g.: in order to select 4A dial 040 (04.0A), and for 20A dial 200 (20.0A).
2.1Constant Current Charge (normal mode)
2.1.1.Number of Cells
2.1.1.1.Enter the number of cells
2.1.1.2.NOTE: when charging more than one battery enter the total number of cells.
2.1.2.Main Charge Time
2.1.2.1.Enter the MAIN CHARGE TIME and TOTAL TIME if in the TWO RATE mode, or enter the TOTAL CHARGE TIME only if in the SINGLE RATE mode.
2.1.2.2.Verify that the Timer Speed is consistent with the required elapsed time (hours or minutes).
2.1.2.3.Enter the MAIN and TOPPING CHARGE CURRENTS, if in the TWO RATE mode, or enter the TOPPING CURRENT only if in the SINGLE RATE mode.
2.1.2.4.Place batteries on the
2.1.2.5.Depress the CONTROL BUTTON corresponding to the desired mode (white for TWO RATE and yellow for SINGLE RATE).
2.1.2.6.The charge will terminate automatically (CYCLE END) when the TOTAL TIME selected is reached.
2.1.2.7.The charge will terminate as a FAULT if the MONITOR CIRCUIT detects that:
•Battery temperature exceeds 45oC/113oF (BATTERY OVERTEMP FAULT).
•Battery voltage exceeds the equivalent of 1.75V/cell (VOLTAGE FAULT).
•The actual charge current deviates from the programmed value by more than 1 AMP (CURRENT FAULT).
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