Associated Equipment 6003 - Manual (Page 3)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the screws from the back of the charger and attach the handle in an upright position
with the screws provided.
2. Remove the four screws on the bottom toward the front of the charger and attach the leg with
the screws provided.
3. Put one of the axle nuts on one side of the axle by tapping the nut on with a hammer. Then
slide the axle through one of the wheels and then through the hole in the charger until it
comes out the other end. Put the other wheel and axle on.
4. Attach the clamp bar to the handle with two 10-16x1-1/2 screws included in the hardware
bag.
20. CHARGE PERIOD
The approximate required time to bring a battery to full charge state depends upon the number of
ampere-hours (AH) depleted from the battery. AHs are determined by multiplying the number of hours
times the number of Amps supplied by a battery to a load and normally indicated on the battery. For
example - if a load was connected to a battery, which drew 7 Amps for a period of 5 hours, the battery
will have supplied 35 AH. The approximate recharge time would then be calculated by dividing the 35 AH depleted from the battery, by the
ampere charge rate of the charger. To allow for tapering of the charge rate add 25 percent to the charge time.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
* BLINKING RED LIGHT - Indicates AC power is on, battery not connected.
* CONTINUOUS RED LIGHT - Indicates AC power is on, battery connected.
* CONTINUOUS GREEN LIGHT - Indicates correct connection. If when battery is connected, the green light does not light, check for proper
polarity or poor connections. If the battery voltage is below 2 volts the green light will not come on.
* BLINKING GREEN LIGHT - Indicates charge is complete.
* CONTINUOUS YELLOW LIGHT - Indicates charging.
* ALTERNATING GREEN AND YELLOW LIGHTS - Flooded batteries only. Indicates first stage of deep discharge recovery process.
* ALL THREE LIGHTS CONTINUOUS ON - Indicates charging stopped, weak battery detected.
* DIGITAL DISPLAY - Indicates battery type, FLOODED or SEALED, battery VOLTAGE and CHARGE RATE, from 15 to 6 while charging.
Indicates SULFATED while in the deep discharge recovery mode. Indicates REMOVE BATTERY when charge is complete. Indicates
WEAK BATTERY if charging stopped because the battery is not accepting charge or tests unsatisfactory after charging.
NOTES:
FOUR SECOND DELAY - To avoid sparking, the charger tests for correct polarity before applying current to the battery. When connected
properly, the green light will come on for 4 seconds before the yellow light comes on.
DEEP DISCHARGE RECOVERY - If the charger determines a battery is deeply discharged, it will attempt to recover the battery with a program
designed to enhance charge acceptance. Because of the high voltage levels required for recovery, this program is not included for sealed
batteries.
VRLA BATTERIES - All sealed batteries are valve regulated batteries. They will be of two types, gel cell or absorptive glass mat (AGM). VRLA
batteries have voltage limit restrictions during charging to prevent gassing because their sealed construction prevents replenishing the
electrolyte. Never charge a sealed battery with the selector switch in the FLOODED position.
MANUAL START SWITCH - For safety reasons, the charger is designed to have zero output voltage if there is no battery connected to the
clamps. Therefore, to begin charging, at least 2.0 volts must be present at the clamps. In order to recover batteries discharged below 2.0 volts,
the MANUAL START momentary switch has been provided. Output is turned full on when the switch is pressed and stays on until the switch is
released. Hold the switch down until the voltage reading on the display reads between 7 and 10 volts, then release the switch. Several
attempts may be required before auto charging will begin.
!! CAUTION !!
Connecting a battery in reverse polarity and pressing the MANUAL START switch could result in damage to the charger and a battery
explosion. Always double check battery connections before pressing the MANUAL START switch. If possible, verify with a volt meter that the
battery is below 2 volt before pressing the switch. If sparking results, immediately release the switch. Refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS portion of this manual.
OPERATING PROCEDURE:
1. Put selector switch in the position which matches the type of battery being charged.
2. Plug AC cord into outlet. Turn POWER switch ON. Red light will blink and the display will read BATTERY VOLTAGE 00.000
3. Connect the BLACK clamp to the negative (-) and the RED clamp to the positive (+). The GREEN light will come on for 4 seconds and the
display will read the voltage of the battery. See PREPARING TO CHARGE portion under IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS of this
manual.
4. The YELLOW light will come on when the GREEN light goes off and charging will begin. The voltage, battery type and charge rate will
show on the digital display.
5. When in FLOODED battery charging, if the battery is deeply discharged, the YELLOW and GREEN lights will alternate on and off for about
1 minute. The digital display will indicate SULFATED mode charging.
6. Charging will be discontinued if the battery will not accept charge after a reasonable amount of time. The digital display will indicate WEAK
BATTERY and all 3 lights will be continuously on.
7. Charging time will depend on the size and state of charge of the battery. A limit of 60 minutes for normal batteries and 70 minutes for
deeply discharged batteries has been set.
8. When charging is complete, a beeper will sound and the digital display will indicate REMOVE BATTERY. The GREEN light will blink.
9. If the final battery test after charge indicates the battery is not satisfactory, the beeper will sound and the digital display will read BATTERY
WEAK.