Battery & Charging Tips - VEXILAR FL Series Owner's Manual

B ATTERY & C HAR GIN G T IP S
Keeping your battery in top condition is the key for your Vexilar's reliability. Follow these
basic tips and you can expect years of dependability from your Vexilar equipment:
BATTERY DO'S
• Allow battery to FULLY recharge at room temperature before use.
Recharge the battery AFTER EACH USE.
• Give cold batteries extra time to charge. Charge at room temperature if you can.
• Keep Flames, Sparks, and Metal objects away from batteries and terminals.
• If the battery is an open type, add distilled water AFTER battery is recharged.
• Keep the battery clean and dry.
• Charge periodically during battery storage.
• Disconnect the battery, or turn the Master Power Switch OFF when not in use.
BATTERY DON'TS
• Do Not Overdischarge the battery, You should never drain a battery beyond 80%,
meaning less than 20% left. Make sure any other devices are disconnected from the
battery before storage.
• Do Not Overcharge the battery. Measure the voltage of the battery while charging.
It should never go over 15 volts. Your Vexilar charger is designed to provide an
optimal charge to your battery. Please only use Vexilar chargers.
• Do Not damage the battery or terminals by dropping. Your battery is heavy, but
fragile. Take care that it doesn't get banged around or dropped.
Charging Trouble Shooting
• Charger Flashes Red: This means you have connected the battery terminals
incorrectly Red is positive, black is negative. Reverse the connections and look for
a solid red light.
• Battery Gets Hot: A battery that gets hot while charging has become "resistive".
Current passes through it, but the battery will not charge. The battery must be
replaced.
• Battery recharges for a short time, even when full: Even if your battery is fully
charged the light should briefly go from red to green, when you first plug it in, this
is normal.
• Battery Will Not Charge: If you connect the battery and it stays green 100% of
the time, your battery may be completely dead and your charger does not even
recognize it has been connected to terminals. Battery should be replaced.
IMPORTANT: The battery warranty is covered under a pro-rated performance guarantee.
Failure to properly care for battery is not the responsibility of Vexilar. See Vexilar.com for
specifics.
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Vexilar's Pro-Rated Battery Warranty
The battery warranty is covered under a pro-rated performance guarantee. Failure to
properly care for battery is not the responsibility of Vexilar. Here are the details of the
battery coverage from Date of Purchase (Proof of purchase will be required):
Less than 30 days from purchase date – Full replacement.
Less than six months and greater than 30 days – $12.00 plus shipping.
Greater than six months and less than one year – $20.00 plus shipping.
Over one year and less than two years – $25.00 plus shipping.
Over two years – No warranty – New purchase price $39.95.
Vexilar Two-Year Extended Limited Warranty
The Vexilar Extended Warranty is not only the best in the Marine Industry, but also an
exceptional value. Your new Vexilar has a full two-year limited warranty against defects
or malfunctions in material, workmanship, or against failure to conform to the product's
written specifications. (See front cover of this owner's manual for application form.)
IMPORTANT: The Vexilar V-140 battery charger is NOT designed for use with Lithium
Ion batteries.
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