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H. OUTPUT SELECTOR CONTROLS

Switch #1-Usethisswitchtoselectthe55↔140AmpEngine
Startandthe20AmpChargeRate.Switch#2mustbeinthe
downposition(SelectPosition)whenusingSwitch#1.
Switch #2 - Usethisswitchtoselectthe2Ampposition,OFF
positionandusetoselectuseofSwitch#1.
The Ammeterindicatestheamountofcurrentmeasuredinamperes
thatisbeingdrawnbythebattery.Forexample,Inthe20ampcharge
rateatypicaldischargedbatterywillinitiallydrawapproximately20
amps.Asthebatterycontinuestocharge,currentwilltaperto5to60
Input: 120V AC, 60Hz, 1.2/4.3/12.8/30A
Output: 12V DC, 2/20A continuous;
55A intermittent: 120 seconds maximum on,
240 seconds minimum off.
140A intermittent: 3 seconds maximum on,
240 seconds minimum off.
Entrada: 120V CA, 60Hz, 1.2/4.3/12.8/30 A
Salida: 12V DC, 2/20 A continuous;
55A intermitentes: 120 segundos maximo encendido,
240 segundos minimos apagago.
140A intermitentes: 3 segundos maximo encendido,
240 segundos minimos apagago.
Entree: 120V CA, 60Hz, 1.2/4.3/12.8/30 A
Sortie: 12V CC, 2/20 A continu;
55A intermitent: 120 secondes maximum de marche,
240 secondes minimum d arret.
140A intermit: 3 secondes maximum de marche,
240 secondes minimum d arret.
SWITCH 1
INTERRUPTOR 1
SWITCH 2
INTERRUPTOR 2

I. ENGINE START

1. SetchargerateswitchtoOFFpositions.
2. WiththechargerunpluggedfromtheACoutlet,connectthe
charger to the battery following instructions given in section
F.
3. PlugthechargerACpowercordintotheACoutlet.
4. During extremely cold weather or when the battery is
severelyexhausted,chargethebatteryforabout5minutes
before cranking the engine.
5. SettheChargeRateSwitch(#2)totheEngineStartposition
(downposition)and(#1)in55-140position(EngineStart)
andcranktheenginefornomorethanthreeseconds.When
inEngineStartposition,butnotcrankingengine,charger
putsoutamaximumof55A.FollowtheDutyCycleprinted
onthefrontpanelofyourchargerforproperOn/Offtimes.
6. Ifthe enginefailstostart, chargethe batteryfor5more
minutesbeforeattemptingtocranktheengineagain.
7. After the engine starts, move the charge rate switch to
OFFandunplugtheACpowercordfromtheoutletbefore
disconnectingDCclamps.
Donottrytoenginestartavehiclewithoutabatteryinit.Youmay
damagethevehicle’ssystem.Iftheenginespins,butdoesn’tstart
afterseveralstartingattempts,thereisaproblemwiththeengine
ofthevehicleotherthanitsstartingsystem.STOPcrankingthe
engineuntiltheotherproblemhasbeenfoundandcorrected.
ampsatfullcharge.TheStartareaofthemeterindicatesahighrate
ofcurrentbeingdrawnfromthecharger.Whencrankinganengine,
thestartermotordrawsupwardsto200-300amps.Themeterneedle
willbeattheextremerightsideofthestartarea.Sometimesabat-
teryfortherstfewminutesofit’schargewilldrawmorethan40/60
amps,inthiscasetheneedlemaybewithinbutnottotheextreme
right side of the start area. The 2 amp charge rate may indicate
someactivityonthemeter.Themeterdoesn’thavetheresolution
to display this low rate.

j. BATTERY CHARGING

CHARGER MUST BE ASSEMBLED BEFORE USING.

1. Beforecharginganybattery,makesuretheelectrolyte(battery
liquid)ineachcellisatcorrectlevel.
2. SetallswitchestotheOFFposition.
3. Ifthebatteryisbeingchargedinsidethevehicle,useconnection
proceduresoutlinedinSectionF.Shouldthebatteryberemoved
fromthevehicle,followtheinstructioninSectionD,step6and
SectionG.PlugthepowercordintotheACoutlet.
4. Setthechargerateswitchtothedesiredchargeposition.See
ChargeCharts.
NOTE: These battery chargers are not automatic and can
overcharge a battery if permitted to operate for ex-
tended periods of time. Monitor the charging often.
Also, your charger may exhibit a noise (buzzing)
during charging. Laminations of the transformer
tend to vibrate. This is normal...continue to charge
the battery. The noise may continue after charger is
disconnected from battery.
WARNING: This charger is manual operation only and must be monitored at all times.