Engine Starting Notes - Motomaster ELIMINATOR 11-1586-4 Owner's Manual

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JUMP-STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (cont'd)
Failed Engine Start
5. If the engine fails to start, wait 4 minutes (battery is still being charged) before attempting to crank
the engine again.
6. After the engine starts, move the Function switch to the OFF (O) position and unplug the AC power
cord before disconnecting the battery clips from the vehicle.
7. Clean and store the charger in a dry location.
NOTE: If the engine does turn over but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there
is a problem somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been
diagnosed and corrected.

Engine Starting Notes

During the starting sequence listed above, the charger is set to one of three states.
• W ait for cranking – The charger waits until the engine is actually being cranked before delivering
the 150 amps for engine start. The charger delivers charge at a rate of up to 10 amps while waiting
and will reset if the engine is not cranked within 15 minutes. (If the charger resets, it sets itself
to the default start up settings.) While waiting for cranking, the digital display shows "rdy" (ready).
• C ranking – When cranking is detected, the charger will automatically deliver up to its maximum
output, as required by the starting system, for up to 3 seconds or until the engine cranking stops.
The digital display shows a countdown of the remaining crank time. It starts at 10 and counts down
to 0.
3 seconds
3 seconds
1–2 seconds
wait 4 minutes
(battery still charging)