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WARNING • Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging. • Before charging, read the instructions. • For indoor use. Do not expose to rain. • For charging lead acid batteries ONLY (of the size & voltage specified in the specifications table).
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Wiring harness (AC150 & AC250B only) The wiring harness allows for easy connection to vehicles that have hard to reach batteries. Includes an inline fuse (AC150) to protect the harness from accidental short circuits. ‘On Board’ Battery Charging (AC250B only) The AC250B ‘On Board’...
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 - CHECK THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL Prior to charging the battery, remove the vent caps and check the electrolyte level. (Not required on sealed & maintenance free batteries). The electrolyte should be 6mm (1/4”) above the battery’s plates. If low, top up the electrolyte with distilled water to the correct level and refit the vent caps.
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CONNECTION IN VEHICLE (POSITIVELY EARTHED) STEP 2C - CONNECTION IN VEHICLE WITH HARNESS (AC150 & AC250B ONLY) Connect the RED ring terminal of the harness to the Positive (+) battery terminal. Connect the BLACK ring terminal of the harness to the Negative (-) battery terminal.
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Remove the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the battery. Remove the RED lead (battery clip) from the battery. Battery in vehicle Remove the chassis connection. Remove the battery terminal connection. Battery in vehicle using harness (AC150 & AC250B only) Unplug the harness from the charger’s output lead.
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ENGINE START (AC800 ONLY) The Engine start function on the AC800 is designed to provide a short term ‘Boost” to the battery and then assist the battery to start the vehicle. 1. Connect the charger to the battery as described above in step 2b ‘In Vehicle Connection’. 2.
Projecta automatic chargers are designed to charge from as little as 3 Volts (except AC150 & AC250B which is 5 Volts). If the battery is below this voltage the charger will not start charging, the battery may be permanently damaged.
WARRANTY STATEMENT Brown & Watson International Pty. Ltd. (“BWI”) of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic., telephone (03) 9730 6000, fax (03) 9730 6050, warrants that all products described in its current catalogue will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase by the customer as marked on the invoice (see elsewhere for specific warranty period).
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