Battery Tender Plus 12V @ 1-25A (PN 021-0128-PDC) User Instructions - Manuel (Page 2)

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f) For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery
charger to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip
to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal
part of the frame or engine block.
g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clip
from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
h) See operating instructions for length of charge information.
16) FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A
SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a)
Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a
larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, –) battery post.
c) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery.
d) Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible – then
connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.
e) Do not face battery when making final connection.
f) When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting
procedure and break first connection while as far away from battery as practical.
g) A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on
board requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
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.
DANGER – 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.
This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like
the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure 1. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter
illustrated in sketches B and C, may be used to connect this plug to a two-pole receptacle as shown
in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only
until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician.
DANGER – Before using adapter as illustrated, be certain that center screw of outlet plate is
grounded. The green-colored rigid ear or lug extending from adapter must be connected to a
properly grounded outlet– make certain it is grounded. If necessary, replace original outlet cover
plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lug to outlet cover plate and make
ground connection to grounded outlet.
NOTE:
USE OF AN ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA. IF A GROUNDING TYPE
RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE, DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE UNTIL THE
PROPER OUTLET IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
Figure 1
GROUNDING
PIN
(A) (B) (C)
GROUNDING
MEANS
ADAPTER
METAL SCREW
COVER OF GROUNDED
OUTLET BOX
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USER INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOMATIC CHARGING AND BATTERY STATUS MONITORING:
Battery Tender® Plus chargers are completely automatic and may be left
connected to both AC power and to the battery that it is charging for long
periods of time. The charger output power, voltage, and current depends
on the condition of the battery it is charging. Battery Tender
® Plus chargers
have 2 status indicator lights that provide a visual means to determine the
operating mode of the charger and hence the condition of the battery
connected to the charger.
The two-colored status indicator lights are available to determine whether
the charger is operating in one of the 3 primary charge modes: the bulk
mode (full charge, constant current, battery is 0% to 85% charged), the
absorption mode (high constant voltage, battery is 85% to 100% charged),
or the storage/float maintenance mode (low constant voltage, battery is
100% to 103% charged).
When the battery is fully charged, the green status indicator light will turn
on and the charger will switch to a storage/maintenance charge mode. The
Battery Plus
® Plus charger will automatically monitor and maintain the
battery at full charge.
ATTENTION: The Battery Tender
® Plus CHARGER HAS A SPARK
FREE CIRCUITRY. The output alligator clips or ring terminals will not
spark when they are touched together. The Battery Tender
® Plus charger
will not produce an output voltage until it senses at least 3 volts from the
battery. It must be connected to a battery with the correct polarity before it
will start charging a battery. Therefore, if you plug the AC power cord into
an AC power outlet, and if the output alligator clips or ring terminals are not
connected to a battery, and if you touch the alligator clips or ring terminals
together, there will be no electrical spark.
NOTE:
THE OUTPUT CLIPS OR RING TERMINALS MUST BE CONNECTED TO
A BATTERY BEFORE THE CHARGER CAN PRODUCE AN OUTPUT
VOLTAGE.
If the charger is hooked up backwards, the red light and green light will
flash alternately. The alligator clips or accessory ring terminals must be
connected to the battery, with the proper polarity, Red to Positive (+ output
to + battery post) and Black to Negative (- output to - battery post), before
the charger will generate any output voltage.
TIME REQUIRED TO CHARGE A BATTERY:
The Battery Tender
® Plus charges at a rate of 1.25 Amps, or 1.25 Amp-
Hours per hour. Therefore, a fully discharged 15 Amp-Hour battery will
take approximately 10 hours to recharge to 80% capacity.