STATUS LINE

There are four LED status indicators to show the presence of AC power and the charger's cycle state.

AC IN: Green LED on when AC is present.

CHARGE: Red LED on when charger is in Charge mode. Flashes Red when charger is in Equalize mode.

ACCEPT: Orange LED on when charger is in Acceptance mode.

FLOAT: Green LED on when charger is in Float mode.

STARTING AND STOPPING EQUALIZE

The Equalize Cycle conditions the battery with a controlled overcharge to remove Lead Sulfate that is not removed during normal charging. Liquid batteries should be Equalized every 30 days when in cycling service.

CAUTION! Turn off voltage sensitive DC loads before equalizing battery!

DC Voltage from the charger may go to 17 VDC (34 V for 24 V system) during equalizing !

Charge batteries fully before equalizing. To start the Equalize Cycle, first be sure that the Charger is ON, then press the SETUP BUTTON for five seconds until the LED begins to flash. Now press both the VOLTS and the A hrs BUTTONS simultaneously. Hold them both down for five seconds, until the Red CHARGE LED begins to flash, and the "E" in the display goes away.

To terminate the Equalize Cycle and force the charger into the Float mode, repeat the same procedure as above. The cycle automatically terminates after eight hours, or if AC power is interrupted.

Equalizing causes the battery to gas. You should check your battery electrolyte before and after equalization. Do not overfill before equalization as the electrolyte may expand enough to cause it to flow over the tops. You should be present during this type of charging. Make sure there is adequate ventilation. Leave the filler caps on or cover the tops with a folded paper towel. Terminate the cycle if a battery starts to overflow or overheat.

Gelled batteries are not normally equalized. However, if they have been severely discharged, it may be the only way to get them to begin to accept a charge. The voltage is limited to the Accept charging level but the cycle lasts for 8 hours. Be sure that the battery TYPE # is set to #1 or #2 before using this cycle on gelled batteries (or #3 for AGM type batteries).

Note: Equalizing voltages for Type #1, #2, and #3 batteries is limited to the acceptance voltage for the respective battery type.

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