3)Set the BATTERY TEMPERATURE selector switch for the tem- perature of your battery. If your battery temperature is below 50 °F, (10 °C), set the switch to COLD. If your battery temperature is between 50 °F (10 °C) and 80 °F (27 °C), set the switch to HOT.

4)Attach the supplied AC power cord and connect the Truecharge 10 to AC power (90 VAC to 130 VAC 50/60 Hz. The indicator lights on the Truecharge 10 will begin blinking in sequence. The Truecharge 10 may take up to one minute to begin charging.

IMPORTANT: Connect the Truecharge 10 to AC power before connecting the battery. This will prevent arcing when connecting the battery.

5)Ventilate the area around the battery thoroughly. Connect the Truecharge 10 to the battery. Ensure proper polarity: RED clip to the positive (+) terminal and the BLACK clip to the negative (–) termi- nal. The Truecharge 10 is protected against reverse connection. It will not begin charging if the battery is incorrectly connected.

6)The Truecharge 10 will now start charging the battery, as indicated by the yellow CHARGING indicator lighting.

7)During charging, the charging current will be indicated by the CHARGE CURRENT lights. When charging a discharged battery, the 10 A indicator will be on for most of the charging cycle. Near the end of the cycle, the charging current will decrease and the 8 A, 6 A, and 2 A indicators will come on in sequence.

8)When the green READY indicator lights, the battery is fully charged and ready for use. While the READY indicator is on, the Truecharge 10 is in its float charge mode, and will maintain the battery’s charge if it is not disconnected.

9)IMPORTANT: To disconnect the Truecharge 10 from the battery, first disconnect the AC power, then disconnect the battery clips. This will prevent arcing. Also be sure to ventilate the area around the battery thoroughly before disconnecting.

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