Battery Charging Times - Craftsman CMXCESM162 Instruction Manual

Automatic battery charger

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11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION.

IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it could result in

damage to 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. Access the battery; keep the area 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 a live grounded AC outlet.

8. Select the battery type and charge rate.

9. Charging will begin within thirty seconds and finish automatically. (Press the START/STOP button to

begin charging immediately.)

10. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, remove the clamp 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 a live grounded AC outlet.

5. Select the battery type and charge rate.

6. Charging will begin within thirty seconds and finish automatically. (Press the START/STOP button to

begin charging immediately.)

7. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, disconnect the negative

clamp, and finally the positive clamp.

WARNING: A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.

AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE

When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the

battery is charged.