Operating Instructions - Battery Extender SP1-CA Owner's Manual

12. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC
outlet, or it may damage the charger and your vehicle.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current will not
be supplied to the battery clamps until a battery is properly connected. The
clamps will not spark if touched together.
CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
1. Turn off all the vehicle's accessories.
2. Keep the hood open.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
5. Lay the AC/DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and
other moving parts.
6. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet.
8. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
remove the clamps from the vehicle's chassis, and then remove the clamp
from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2. Clean the battery terminals.
3. Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4. Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
5. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power,
disconnect the negative clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
6. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect any of the three (3) output cable leads to the charger. Make sure to
place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
WARNING: Never connect the clamp and ring terminal connectors together
for use in other applications, such as external battery or other power source
charging, or to extend the output cable length, as reverse polarity and/or
overcharge conditions will occur.
USING THE 50 AMP BATTERY CLAMPS
1. Connect the end of the charger output cable to the end of the battery
cable, quick-connect and clamps.
2. Follow the steps in sections CHARGING A BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE
and CHARGING A BATTERY OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE to connect
the output clamps to the battery.
3. Connect the charger to an electrical power outlet.
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