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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS —
This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for
the automatic battery charger.
• Do not expose charger to rain
or snow.
• Do not use and an attachment not
recommended or sold by Griot's
Garage. Doing so may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons.
• To reduce risk of damage to electric
plug and cord, pull plug rather than
cord when disconnecting charger.
• Do not use an extension cord
unless absolutely necessary. Use
of an improper extension cord could
result in a risk of fire and electric
shock. If extension cord must be
used, make sure:
a) That pins on plug of extension
cord are the same number, size,
and shape as those of plug
on charger,
b) That extension cord is properly
wired and in good electrical
condition; and
c) That the wire size is large enough
for the length of cord as
specified below.
Length of cord in feet: 25 50 100 150
AWG size of cord:
• Do not operate charger with
damaged cord or plug. Replace the
cord or plug immediately.
BATTERY CHARGER
OWNER'S MANUAL
Congratulations on purchasing the finest new charger on the market
today. We wish to acknowledge UL for their contribution of the following
important safety precautions. Please read and retain these instructions for
the continued safe use of your new charger.
READ THESE FIRST
• Do not disassemble charger; take it
• To reduce risk of electric shock,
• Monitor battery charger daily when
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to a qualified service center when
service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons.
unplug the charger from outlet
before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning. Turning off controls will
not reduce this risk.
using it to maintain battery for
extended periods.
WARNING — RISK OF
EXPLOSIVE GASES.
a) 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 each time before using your
charger, you read this manual
and follow the instructions exactly.
b) To reduce risk of battery
explosion, follow these
instructions and those published
by the battery manufacturer and
the manufacturer of any
equipment you intend to use in
vicinity of the battery. Review
cautionary markings on these
products and in the
engine compartment.
842-391-001

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Summary of Contents for Griots Garage Battery Charger

  • Page 1: Important Safety Instructions

    • Monitor battery charger daily when • To reduce risk of damage to electric using it to maintain battery for plug and cord, pull plug rather than extended periods.
  • Page 2: Personal Precautions

    Do not • All lead-acid batteries produce use battery charger for charging hydrogen gas which may violently dry-cell batteries that are commonly explode in the presence of fire or used with home appliances. These sparks.
  • Page 3: Locating The Charger

    Improper connection can in accordance with all local codes result in a risk of an electric shock. and ordinances. BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 1. CAUTION: Connect and To reduce explosion risk, never disconnect DC output clips only...
  • Page 4 5a. If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see Figure 2 and instruction 5b. 5a. For NEGATIVE GROUNDED vehicle, connect POSITIVE (Red) clip from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P,+) ungrounded post of the battery.
  • Page 5: Engine Starting

    10 to 20 minutes and feature. attempt to start the engine again. 1. Connect the battery charger to the vehicle as indicated in the preceding Note: This charger is equipped with an section CHARGING A BATTERY automatic reset circuit breaker to THAT IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE.
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This charger is equipped with Select the CHARGE position to Automatic On-Off Technology. After charge the battery. This is the connecting to a 12 volt battery, the automatic mode for 12 volt batteries. charger needs to sense a minimum Select the START position if you are voltage condition to begin charging attempting to start a car with a weak...
  • Page 7: Reading The Meter

    This Garage at (800) 345-5789. setting does not taper and does not shut off automatically. Note: Do not use this battery charger to charge batteries larger than those typically found in boats, passenger cars, or light trucks.
  • Page 8 TIME TO CHARGE On the 6 volt setting, this is a manual 2. Determine the size of the battery in battery charger, and needs to be AMP HOURS or RESERVE disconnected from a battery when the CAPACITY. If these ratings are not battery is fully charged.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 1. NO AMMETER READING and NO battery professionally tested. If INDICATOR LIGHTS (Charging the battery is defective, replace has not yet started) battery. If battery is OK, call Griot's Garage at (800)345-5789. • Make sure charger is plugged into a LIVE AC outlet.
  • Page 10 • If needed, the case may be wiped A minimum amount of care can keep clean with a soft cloth. your battery charger working and looking good for years. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. • Clean the clamps after each use.

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