Minuteman 957722 Operating Instructions Manual

24 volt automatic dual mode battery charger

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DUAL MODE BATTERY CHARGER
AC Input:
DC Output:
Battery Size:
Normal Recharge Time:
Battery Capacity:
PLEASE SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For correct operation of the equipment, it is important to read and be familiar
with this entire manual before installing and operating the charger.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
BECOME ALERT—YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and familiarize yourself with this entire manual
before installing or operating the charger. Follow all
instructions
on
the
equipment and battery charger.
contains important safety and operating instructions
for your battery charger.
DANGER: USE OF AN ATTACHMENT NOT
RECOMMENDED
OR
CHARGER MANUFACTURER MAY RESULT IN A
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY
TO PERSONS.
INTRODUCTION
The Dual-Mode battery charger is designed to
recharge
deep-cycle
replaceable electrolyte or gel-cell and sealed
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24 VOLT AUTOMATIC
PART NO. 957722 & 957733
Specifications
120 Volts AC, 60 Hertz, 5 amps, single-phase
24 Volts DC, 12 amps tapering to 3 amps
50 to 120 amp hours
8 hours
Two series connected, 6 cell, 12 volt deep-cycle motive power batteries. Gel cell
and sealed "maintenance-free" or conventional replaceable electrolyte deep-
cycle batteries
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL AFTER READING.
battery,
battery-powered
This manual
SOLD
BY
BATTERY
batteries
of
conventional
"maintenance-free" design.
characteristics required by these different types of
battery design are selected by sliding the "BATTERY
TYPE" selector switch to the correct setting.
patented electronic circuit turns the charger on and
off automatically.
Batteries used on industrial equipment are subjected
to severe deep-cycle duty on a daily basis. For this
reason, it is important that only Deep-cycle batteries
be used.
CAUTION:
THIS CHARGER IS FOR USE
ONLY ON 12 CELL, 50-120 AMP-HR. (20 HR.
RATE), 2.38-2.50 VOLTS PER CELL MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE
RECHARGEABLE,
BATTERY SYSTEMS.
USE ON REPLACEABLE ELECTROLYTE OR GEL
CELL
AND
SEALED
DEEP-CYCLE BATTERIES.
1
*01838*
®
IT MEANS:
The different charge
DEEP-CYCLE
THIS CHARGER IS FOR
"MAINTENANCE-FREE"
THE "BATTERY
01838H
A

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  • Page 1 *01838* ® 24 VOLT AUTOMATIC DUAL MODE BATTERY CHARGER PART NO. 957722 & 957733 Specifications AC Input: 120 Volts AC, 60 Hertz, 5 amps, single-phase DC Output: 24 Volts DC, 12 amps tapering to 3 amps Battery Size: 50 to 120 amp hours...
  • Page 2: Installation

    TYPE" SWITCH MUST BE SET TO THE PROPER DANGER: IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE TYPE OF BATTERY. BATTERIES IMPROPERLY EQUIPMENT-GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MATCHED WITH CHARGER BURST, RESULT IN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO NOT REMOVE GROUNDING PRONG FROM BATTERIES OR CHARGER.
  • Page 3 if you do not understand what type battery you are by connecting a suitable appliance into the specific outlet. using and have them set the "BATTERY TYPE" switch accordingly. WARNING: CHARGER IS NOT TO BE USED The "BATTERY TYPE" switch is a two-position slide WHILE THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATING.
  • Page 4: Proper Care Of Deep-Cycle Motive Power Batteries

    Replaceable Electrolyte Deep-Cycle Batteries HANDLE OR BODY AND PULLING IT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BATTERY CONNECTOR. DO NOT With healthy batteries, the charging current will PULL ON THE CHARGER CORD. DO NOT decrease to between 2 to 4 amps and remain there TWIST, ROCK OR PULL THE PLUG SIDEWAYS.
  • Page 5: Personal Precautions

    TROUBLESHOOTING 1. New batteries should be given a full charge before their first use because it is difficult to know how long batteries have been stored. CAUTION: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE CHARGER. TAKE THE CHARGER TO A 2. Limit use of new batteries for first 5 cycles. New QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENT WHEN SERVICE batteries are not capable of their rated output REPAIR...
  • Page 6 b. A fault has occurred in the equipment wiring. once every three days when the wheelchair The connections in the wiring are not is lightly utilized. Once sulfation is allowed making proper contact or are making poor to take place, it may be partially reduced by contact to the batteries.
  • Page 7: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM PARTS LIST FOR AUTOMATIC DUAL MODE BATTERY CHARGER QTY. DESCRIPTION CASE ASSEMBLY OPTION -83 CASE ASSEMBLY OPTION -84 TRANSFORMER BUSHING, STRAIN RELIEF FOR CORDS CORDSET, DC, 14/2, 108", W/ SB50 RED PLUG CORDSET, DC, 14/2, 108”, W/ SB175 RED PLUG CORDSET, AC, 18/3, 102"...
  • Page 8: Limited Warranty

    Minuteman warrants each new Minuteman Battery Charger for defects in material and workmanship, for a period of one year, from the date of original purchase of the complete unit. Repairs can be made at the Minuteman factory. To do so send the defective unit with transportation charges prepaid to: Minuteman, Inc.

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