BATTERY CHARGING
WARNINGS
1.Do not equalize gel cell batteries with the remote programmed for wet cells.
2.Always monitor the equalize charge. Provide proper ventilation for battery fumes. Do not allow any sparks during equalizing. If one or more cells begin to overflow, terminate the equalize charge.
3.Check and top off the battery elec- trolyte both before and after the equalizing charge. Do not expose the battery plates to air. Leave the battery caps on while equalizing.
4.Remove all loads from the DC sys- tem before equalizing. Some DC loads may not tolerate the high charge voltage.
5.Do not leave the equalize dip switch in the ON position. It must be cycled OFF and left in the OFF position. If left ON, the unit will engage the equal- izing cycle every time the battery charger is engaged.
Note: If a continuous DC load in ex- cess of the charge rate is placed on the battery bank, eventually the battery voltage will drop below 8 Volts and the battery charger will shut off. This load must be significantly reduced and the power to the charger cycled to resume charging.
Blinking of the battery LED on the remote control while charging is a warning that an
NOTE: Equalize only after a regular charge cycle.
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