With the exception of AGM and gel cell batteries, all other battery types may or may not have vent caps. Vent caps are located on top of the battery and provide a means to add distilled water when needed. Batteries should be marked with their type. If charging a battery that is not marked, check the manual of the item that uses the battery. If the battery type is unknown, use the Type 1 position. Make sure the battery complies with the safety instructions on page 3.
Engine cranking: When the 100A Start rate is selected, the charger waits until the engine is actually being cranked before delivering 100 amps for engine start. Note: The charger delivers a charge of 3 to 7 amps while waiting for the engine to be cranked and will reset if the engine is not cranked within 15 minutes. Cranking is allowed for up to 3 seconds, then the charger shuts down for a 4 minute cool down period. During the cool down period the Start LED will blink. After 4 minutes, the Start LED will light continuously, indicating that another crank cycle can be performed.
Battery Status LEDs: The status of the battery is indicated by a row of six LED’s. The first LED is red; it will light under the following conditions:
1.The charger is not connected to a bat- tery. Red LED lights continuously.
2.The charger is
3.The charge cycle was not completed within 24 hours. Red LED blinks.
4.The battery could not be charged in a normal manner. This could be due to a battery with a partially shorted or open cell, sulfated battery plates or electro- lyte out of balance. Red LED blinks.
The next four LEDs are amber. During a normal charge, the leftmost amber LED will light first. Then two, then three, and eventually all four amber LEDs will light. Refer to “Estimating Charge Time” on page 12 for more information.
The sixth LED is green and lights to indi- cate that charging is complete. When the green LED lights, the amber LEDs will turn off and the charger will start Maintain Mode.
See the Control Panel table on the next page.
Setup and Operating: Follow all safety and connecting procedures in this manual. Located above each button on the control pad is an amber LED that lights to indicate that the selection is active.
When first plugged in, the charger will automatically default to the 2 AMP / TYPE 1 position. You may then select the charge rate and battery type. For example, if you're charging a large 12- volt deep cycle battery, press the buttons labeled 15 AMP and TYPE 2. Note: If you press a charge rate or battery type button after charging has started, the charger will restart the charging process. Refer to “Estimating Charge Time” on page 12 for more information.
When selecting the Start position, you do not have to select a battery type. All indicator lights will turn off except for the light above the Start button. The red LED will also light if a properly con- nected battery has not been detected.
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