Quick Charge C1600 - Manual

C1600 BATTERY LOAD TESTER
INTRODUCTION:
TheC1600 is designed for high volume testing of 6, 8 and 12 volt starting, and deep cycle lead
acid batteries.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THIS TESTER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: Always wear protective eye shields and clothing when working with
batteries. Batteries contain acids which can cause bodily harm. Do not put
wrenches or other metal objects across the battery terminal or battery top.
Arcing or explosion of the battery can result. Do not wear jewelry when
working around batteries. Arcing can cause sever burns.
Do not operate this tester if it shows any signs of physical damage.
Provide adequate ventilation for the batteries and tester. Do not obstruct the flow of cooling air
around the tester. Provide at least 10" of space around tester. Do not allow clothing, blankets
or other material to cover the tester. Certain parts of the tester will become hot when testing large
volumes of batteries.
DO NOT USE THIS TESTER IF:
The DC output clamps, or connector is loose, worn or does not make good contact; The leads are
cut or have exposed wires; The DC output leads or connector/clamps feel hot when used, or if
one or both fans do not come on when clamps are connected to battery.
NORMAL OPERATION:
6, 8, & 12 VOLT BATTERIES
NOTE: Only load test batteries at or above 75% state of charge.
1). Throughly clean post’s with a wire brush. This is important for volt meter accuracy. Observing
polarity, connect clamps to battery per illustration. Both fans should come on, if they don’t,
have them replaced by a qualified person.