Page 3 - TABLE Of CONTENTS; diehard Three-Year full Warranty
TABLE Of CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS 2 3. PREPARING TO ChARGE 3 4. ChARGER LOCATION 3 5. dC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS 3 6. WhEN BATTERY IS INSTALLEd IN vEhICLE 4 7. WhEN BATTERY IS OUTSIdE vEhICLE 5 8. BATTERY ChARGING - AC CONNECTIONS 6 9. PROdUCT f...
Page 6 - PREPARING TO ChARGE; battery at the lowest rate first.; ChARGER LOCATION
• 3 • PREPARING TO ChARGE 3. If it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge it, al- 3.1 ways remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all of the accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.Be sure the area around the battery is well ventil...
Page 7 - battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to the vehicle chassis or; NEGATIvE GROUNdEd SYSTEM
• 4 • fOLLOW ThESE STEPS WhEN BATTERY IS INSTALLEd IN vE- 6. hICLEA SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REdUCE RISK Of A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, 6.1 door, or moving engine parts.Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulley...
Page 8 - possible – then connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to the free
• 5 • fOLLOW ThESE STEPS WhEN BATTERY IS OUTSIdE vEhICLE. 7. A SPARK NEAR ThE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REdUCE RISK Of A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: Check the polarity of the battery posts. The POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery 7.1 post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) po...
Page 10 - Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery; Grounding Methods
• 7 • Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery 8.2 chargers: 25 50 100 150 (7.6) (15.2) (30.5) (45.6) 0 2 18 18 18 16 2 3 18 18 16 14 3 4 18 18 16 14 4 5 18 18 14 12 5 6 18 16 14 12 6 8 18 16 12 10 8 10 18 14 12 10 10 12 16 14 10 8 12 14 16 12 10 8 14 16 16 12 10 8 16 18 14 12 8 ...
Page 11 - ITEM; TOOLS NEEdEd
• 8 • fEATURES 9. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10. IT IS IMPORTANT TO fULLY ASSEMBLE YOUR ChARGER BEfORE USE. fOLLOW ThESE INSTRUCTIONS fOR ASSEMBLY: ITEM NO. QTY dESCRIPTION 1 2 axle bracket 2 1 axle with pin holes 3 2 wheel 4 2 screw, 10-32 x 1/2, self tapping 5 2 screw, 1/4-20 x 3/4, self tapping 6 1 wh...
Page 12 - Remove the two top side screws (Item 9) from each side of the charger.
• 9 • First, carefully lay the charger on its front to prepare for assembly. 10.1 Assemble the foot (Item 6) using two ¼-20 screws (Item 5) and tighten 10.2 securely.Attach the two axle brackets (Item 1) using one 10-32 screw (Item 4) in 10.3 each. The brackets should have one end hooked into the sl...
Page 13 - seconds. For example, the average size automotive battery at a 50%; hOLd; Put the timer in the HOLD position when the bat-; AMP RATE SELECTOR SWITCh
• 10 • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11. TIMER 11.1 The main function of the timer is to prevent over charging while allowing a battery time to obtain a satisfactory charge. To properly set the timer you must know the size of the battery in ampere hours or reserve capacity in minutes and the state of charg...
Page 15 - Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery; CALCULATING ChARGE TIME
• 12 • IMPORTANT: Using the ENGINE START feature WITHOUT a battery installed in the vehicle could cause damage to the vehicle’s electrical system.If the engine does turn over, but never starts, there is not a problem with the starting system; there is a problem somewhere else with the vehicle. STOP ...
Page 18 - TROUBLEShOOTING; PROBLEM
• 15 • TROUBLEShOOTING 16. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION/REASONS No reading on the ammeter. Clips are not making a good connection. 4-amp charge rate is being used. Check for poor connections to battery and frame. Make sure connecting points are clean. Rock clips back and forth for a better connec...