VIKING 63350 - 4 Amp Fully Automatic Microprocessor Controlled Battery Charger/Maintainer Manual

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

	This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
	Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
	Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
	Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
	Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

	WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles.
	Read the manual before set-up and/or use.
	WARNING marking concerning Risk of Fire. Follow connection procedure.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for this battery charger.
2. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
3. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
4. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
5. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:
   1. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger;
   2. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and
   3. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified in Table A.

6. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug – replace the cord or plug immediately.

7. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.
8. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
9. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.
10. 
    RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
    1. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE CHARGER.
    2. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine.
11. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
    1. Consider having someone close enough by to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
    2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.
    3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery.
    4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
    5. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
    6. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.
    7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A leadacid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.

8. Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
9. NEVER charge a frozen battery.

12. PREPARING TO CHARGE
    1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
    2. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
    3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
    4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For a battery without removable cell caps, such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
    5. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge.
    6. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner's manual and make sure it matches output rating of battery charger. If charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
13. CHARGER LOCATION
    1. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
    2. Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage charger.
    3. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
    4. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
    5. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
14. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
    1. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger switches to "off" position and removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
    2. Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15(e), 15(f), and 16(b) through 16(d).

18. Maintain labels and nameplates on the charger. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
19. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
20. Unplug the Battery Charger from its electrical outlet before connecting its cables to a battery, or performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
21. Use this charger with lead-acid batteries only. When charging a maintenance-free battery, always monitor the progress of the charge by viewing the Charge Meter. Do not overcharge a maintenance-free battery.
22. Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable or defective batteries.

23. Do not charge more than one battery at one time.
24. Have your charger serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the charger is maintained.
25. Do not use charger while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating charger may result in serious personal injury.
26. Before moving charger, disconnect power supply and battery, then allow charger to cool.
27. People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
    • Avoid operating alone.
    • Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
    • Properly ground power cord. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
28. The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

Grounding and ac power cord connection instructions
Charger should be grounded to reduce risk of electric shock. Charger is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Never alter AC cord or plug provided – if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric shock.

Risk of Fire or Electric Shock.
Connect battery charger directly to grounding receptacle (three-prong). An adapter should not be used with battery charger.

Specifications

Setup

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

Controls

Operating instructions

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
assemble charger according to assembly instructions before use.
DO NOT PLUG IN CHARGER UNTIL DIRECTED TO DO SO.

Preparing to charge

Use this charger only on flooded lead-acid batteries.
Other batteries may be damaged or may overheat, leak, or catch fire.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery.
Battery acid can cause permanent blindness.

1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
2. Make sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged.
3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
4. With standard lead acid batteries, add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill. For sealed batteries without removable cell caps, such as AGM, GEL, or valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.

5. Study all battery manufacturer's specific precautions while charging and recommended rates of charge.
6. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle owner's manual and make sure it matches output rating of battery Charger. If Charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

Charger Location

1. Locate Charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place Charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage Charger.

3. Never allow battery acid to drip on Charger when reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
4. Do not operate Charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
5. Do not set a battery on top of Charger.

Charging Battery installed in Vehicle

A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.

2. AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth.
3. 
   TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: if the supply cord of this charger is damaged, it must be replaced only by a qualified service technician. DO NOT OPEN CHARGER HOUSING, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

FCC
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Harbor Freight Tools could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Limited 90 Day Warranty

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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