Matco Tools MC1220 Owner's Manual page 7

8. Charging will start when the START/
STOP button is pressed and finish
automatically.
9. Charged/Maintaining
will light when finished and charger will
maintain battery.
10. To stop the battery maintaining process,
press the START/STOP button.
11. When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
12. A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
BATTERY
SIZE
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS 6Ah
32Ah
AUTOMOTIVE 300 CCA
1000 CCA
MARINE 50Ah
105Ah
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery
and may change, depending on age and condition
of battery.
DESULFATION
If the battery is left discharged for an
extended period of time, it could become
sulfated and not accept a normal charge.
If the charger detects a sulfated battery,
the charger will switch to a special mode
of operation designed for such batteries.
If successful, normal charging will resume
after the battery is desulfated. Desulfation
could take up to 10 hours. If desulfation
fails, charging will abort and the display will
show the error message F02.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger's output is shut off, and
the display will show an error code. Do
not continue attempting to charge this
battery. Check the battery and replace, if
necessary.
CHARGE COMPLETION AND MAINTAIN
MODE (FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
Charge completion is indicated by the
green Charged/Maintaining
This means that the charger has stopped
charging and has switched to the Maintain
Mode of operation. NOTE: If the charger
has to provide its maximum maintain
current for a continuous 12 hour period,
(green) LED
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
6 2 1.75 1.5
15 5 4.5 4
12 4 3.5 3
30 10 8.5 7
15 5 4.25 3.5
33 11 9.5 8
LED.
it will go into Abort Mode (see Aborted
Charge section). This is usually caused by
a drain on the battery, or the battery could
be bad. Make sure there are no loads on
the battery. If there are, remove them. If
there are none, have the battery checked
or replaced.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The charger maintains 6V and 12V
batteries, keeping them at full charge.
NOTE: The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods
of time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or other
unanticipated conditions could cause
excessive current draws. As such,
occasionally monitoring your battery and
the charging process is required.
USING BOOST MODE
1. Set Battery Voltage to 6V or 12V.
CAUTION:
Always visually confirm the voltage of the
battery being charged. Not doing so can
cause damage to the battery and vehicle's
electrical system. Other property damage
or personal injury may occur.
2. Set Battery Type to STANDARD, AGM,
or GEL. (If unsure, consult the label on
the battery or the battery manufacturer.)
3. Set Output Rate to
NOTE: This mode should not be used
for smaller batteries (lawn tractor,
motorcycle, etc.).
4. Boost will start when the START/STOP
button is pressed and will hold batteries
at the following voltages:
6V: held at 6.8V
12V: held at 13.6V
5. Boost will end when the START/STOP
button is pressed.
USING ENGINE START MODE
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING: Using Engine Start mode
WITHOUT a battery installed in the
vehicle could cause damage to the
vehicle's electrical system.
NOTE: If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do
not use Engine Start mode, or it could
damage the vehicle's electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
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