Battery Tender 480 CCA Lithium Engine Start Battery (PN BTL35A480C) - Manual (Page 2)

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f) Once installed apply a good quality anti-corrosion spray to the terminals.
g) Reinstall the vehicles protective battery caps, and cover the unused
terminals with the supplied caps to ensure the battery cannot short against
any part of the vehicle.
h) Battery Tender® Lithium batteries are pre-changed to 70% of capacity and
must be charged before use.
USAGE
a) There are a couple of damaging conditions for any Lithium starter battery,
they include prolong storage in high temperatures and allowing the battery
to be deeply discharged.
b) Compared to lead-acid batteries, the Battery Tender® Lithium battery has
less than 5% the average self-discharge rate and can be stored for much
longer periods without maintenance.
c) If there is no current draw from your vehicle when your ignition is off the
Battery Tender® Lithium battery can be stored for one year without
damage.
d) For long term storage the ideal temperature is 1ºC (34ºF).
e) The battery should be stored in a minimum charge state of 70%.
f)
DO NOT use the battery in temperatures below -10ºC (14ºF).
CHARGING
a) Do not use a desulphation or pulse charger, doing so will damage the
battery and void the warranty.
b) Standard lead-acid chargers may be used, as long as they do not exceed
14.8Volts during charging.
c) Maximum charge rate is 10Amps.
d) It is strongly recommended the use of a lithium specific charger such as
the units in the Battery Tender® Lithium Charger series.
e) Do not allow the lithium battery to discharge below 8Volts as this will
damage the battery and void the warranty.
f) Do not charge the battery in temperatures below -10ºC (14ºF).
WARRANTY
(North America)
Warranty
a) Deltran Battery Tender® offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty for its
Lithium Batteries, for defects in material and or workmanship.
b) Do NOT return any product without an RMA# (Return Merchandise
Authorization) or before first contacting Deltran Battery Tender® to
perform some simple diagnostics. In many cases issues can be resolved
prior to return.
c) Check our website www.batterytender.com for the latest updated warranty
information.
d) Warranty is not transferable from original purchaser.
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Warranty Periods
1) 0-12 months: Replace free of charge with original receipt or product
registration on our website.
2) 13-24 months: 50% off MSRP with original receipt or registered on
website.
3) 25-36 months: 35% off MSRP with original receipt or registered on
website.
* Customers are responsible for paying the initial shipping charge to return
the batteries. Deltran will pay shipping on replacement batteries returned
to customers, except those without a copy of the receipt and/or RMA#.
Returns MUST be accompanied by:
a) A copy of the Original Receipt unless the battery was registered on our
website.
b) Deltran Battery Tender® RMA#.
Returns without a receipt
a) If there is no receipt but we can determine from the serial code that the
battery is still in the warranty period, or within the first three years of
Deltran selling the battery then the customer receives 35% off MSRP for
that battery type.
b) The customer is responsible for all shipping charges.
No Fault Found
a) Any product found NOT defective after testing in house at Deltran will only
be returned to customers at their expense for shipping.
Conditions Not Covered
a) Any physical damage to the battery occurring after purchase.
b) Any modifications to the battery, including but not limited to the terminals.
c) Any corrosion including salt water.
d) Any over-voltage charging of the battery.
e) Battery discharged below 8Volts.
f) Purchased from an unauthorized source.
Shipping Damage
a) Any item damaged in transit must be reported to the Shipper Immediately
upon opening the package.
b) Also notify Deltran of the situation.
c) All original packing must be retained until further notice.
d) Deltran will respond with further instructions.
DELTRAN CORPORATION
801 International Speedway Blvd.
DeLand, Florida 32724, USA
Phone 386-736-7900
FAX 386-736-0379
Email: [email protected]