Using Your Battery Charger
To obtain the best results from your battery charger, you must know how to use it properly. This section tells how to set the controls and how to charge a battery in and out of the vehicle.
Setting the controls
Follow these instructions to obtain the accurate charge level for your battery.
TOUCH PAD CONTROLS AND DIGITAL DISPLAY
The touch pad controls and digital display for your Timer Controlled 71233 Battery Charger and Engine Starter are located on the front control panel. The digital display shows volts, amps, timer minutes, air pressure OFF and HLD. The LEDs indicate which function is active. The touch pad controls and digital display are explained in detail by function.
BATTERY CHARGE
The Battery Charger charges 6V and 12V batteries. Verify the nominal voltage of your battery before charging the battery. It is important to read and follow “Charging Your Battery” instructions on page 10. After the clamp connections are made, you can start charging the battery.
1.Connect clamp to battery. Plug the power cord of the charger into a
2.Push the switch located on the front panel CHARGE SELECTOR/AIR COMPRESSOR to
CHARGE/TEST.
3.Push the VOLT AND CHARGE RATE SELEC- TOR button until the desired voltage and amps LED illuminates. The charging process will begin for the amount of time set on the timer.
4.To turn OFF the charger, push the switch located on the front panel CHARGE SELECTOR/AIR COMPRESSOR to OFF. The charging process will stop.
5.Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outlet.
6.Disconnect the battery charging clamps in the proper order as outlined in “Charging Your Battery” on page 10.
BATTERY TEST
The Battery Test is based on the terminal voltage of the battery. If the battery is installed in the vehicle, make sure the engine and all accessories are turned off before testing.
1.Push the switch located on the front panel to
CHARGE/TEST.
2.Press the DISPLAY MODE SELECTOR button and select VOLTAGE.
3.Hook the battery clamps to the battery as outlined in “Charging Your Battery” on page 10.
4.The digital display will show the voltage of the battery:
12V BATTERY VOLTAGES
12.8 or more volts | = | Charged battery |
12.2 – 12.8 volts | = | Battery needs charging |
12.2 or less volts | = | Discharged battery, needs |
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| charging |
6V BATTERY VOLTAGES | ||
6.4 or more volts | = | Charged battery |
6.1 – 6.4 volts | = | Battery needs charging |
6.1 or less volts | = | Discharged battery, needs |
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| charging |
NOTE: If, after charging, the battery does not hold a charge, have the battery tested by a qualified techni- cian.
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR TEST
1.Push the switch located on the front panel to
CHARGE/TEST.
2.Press the DISPLAY MODE SELECTOR button and select VOLTAGE. (The display will show the voltage of the battery.)
3.Hook the battery clamps to the battery, as outlined in “Charging Your Battery” on page 10.
4.Start the engine and while it is at a fast idle, read the digital display.
NOTE: The battery should be in a good state of charge before doing this test.
DIGITAL
DISPLAY
SWITCH
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