Charging Tips; Maintenance And Care - DieHard 200.71225 Owner's Manual

Read this entire manual before u sing y our c harger. The tips below serve only asa guide
forspecific s ituations.
Ifyourvehicle w on't s tart: Y ou don't need
tofullycharge a battery t ostart y our v e-
hicle. Ifthe charger won't start y our v ehicle
using the80ASTART r ate, t rycharging
thebattery u sing t he30A rate for10or15
minutes. Thatshould charge t hebattery
enough t oallow the80ASTART r ate to
start t hevehicle. If thevehicle w illthen
beoperated continuously foranextended
period (such asa long drive), thevehicle
could charge t hebattery b ack to normal
during thatperiod. If thevehicle w illonly
beoperated forashort period ( short drive),
the battery might need t obecharged again
before i tcould start t hevehicle a gain.
Reviving y ourbattery: I f youonly wish
tocharge y our b attery e nough t ooperate
your v ehicle, you don't n eed t owait f orthe
entire charging process tobecompleted.
When thecharger displays a battery %
of77or more (seepage 13), t hebattery
hasusually b een charged enough f orthe
vehicle t ostart a ndoperate n ormally.
Completing a n
interrupted charge: if
the charging process has been interrupted
and restarted after the charger displays a
battery % of 85 or more, the charger could
go straight to Maintain Mode (see page
8). However, if the original charge was
started using 3OA, the charge can often
be completed using the 2A rate.
A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years.
1. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid
that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion.
2. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger. This will help pre-
vent accidental damage to the cords and charger.
3. Occasional cleaning of the case of the charger with a soft cloth will keep the finish
shiny.
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