Associated Equipment 9408 Battery Charger User Manual
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1. c Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes while working near battery d If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enter eyes immediately flood eyes with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of the battery or engine Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery It might spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts that may cause an explosion g Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn h Use this charger for charging a LEAD ACID battery only It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in an automotive application Do not use this 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 I NEVER charge a frozen battery PREPARING TO CHARGE a If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off so as not to cause an arc b Be sure the area around the battery is wel2. CONTINUOUS YELLOW LIGHT Indicates charging BLINKING YELLOW LIGHT Indicates battery is near end of charge and is in the float charge mode ki BLINKING GREEN LIGHT Indicates charging is complete and is in the standby mode NOTES FIVE SECOND DELAY To avoid sparking the charger control tests for correct polarity before applying current to the battery When connected properly the green light will come on for 5 seconds before the yellow light comes on BATTERY CHARGE After the 5 second delay the GREEN light will go off and the YELLOW light will come on The control will select a charging rate suitable for the voltage and state of charge of the battery FINISH CHARGE In order to reach a 100 state of charge on the battery a finish charge cycle has been programmed into the charger During the finish cycle the yellow light will blink If the battery is good there will be enough charge in an automotive type battery at this time to start a vehicle when the yellow light is blinking If desired the battery can be removed and replaced in the vehicle The vehicle alternator will finish charging the battery NOTE To avoid sparking always pull the AC cord plug from the outlet receptacle to disconnect charger power before removing the output clamps SMALL BATTERY CHARGING In order to properly finish charge a small battery 1 amp hour or less it is necessary to reduce float charge current during the finish charge mode For this reason it is
3. sheet metal body parts f Forpositive grounded vehicle connect NEGATIVE BLACK clamp from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE NEG N ungrounded post of the battery Connect POSITIVE RED clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery Do not connect the clamp to the carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block g When disconnecting the charger turn the switches to OFF disconnect the AC cord remove the clamp from the vehicle chassis and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal h See the operating instructions for length of charge information FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY a Check the polarity of the battery post The POSITIVE POS P usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE NEG N post b Attach at least a 24 inch long 6 gauge AWG insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE NEG N battery post c Connect the POSITIVE RED charger clamp to the POSITIVE POS P post of the battery d Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from the battery as possible then connect the NEGATIVE BLACK charger clamp to the free end of cable Do not face the battery when making the final connection When disconnecting the charger always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedur
4. MODEL 9408 6 12 VOLT 0 10 AMP BATTERY CHARGER FOR FLOODED AND SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERIES ASSOCIATED OPERATOR S MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger you have NO oH 00 11 12 13 14 purchased You may need to refer to these instructions at a later date CAUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only lead acid rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and property damage Do not expose the charger to rain or snow if specifically warned on the unit not to do so 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 To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of a improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock If an extension cord must be used make sure a That the pins on the plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of the plug on the charger b That the extension cord is properly wired and in good condition and c Ifthe length of the extension
5. TER Ti PAN COVER OF GROUNDED grounded If necessary replace the original outlet cover plate OUTLET BOX screw with a longer screw that will secure the adapter ear or lug to the outlet cover plate and make ground connection to grounded outlet C gt GROUNDING CAD CB MEANS 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 20 CHARGE PERIOD The approximate required time to bring a battery to full charge state depends upon the number of ampere hours AH depleted from the battery AHs are determined by multiplying the number of hours times the number of Amps supplied by a battery to a load and normally indicated on the battery For example if a load was connected to a battery which drew 7 Amps for a period of 5 hours the battery will have supplied 35 AH The approximate recharge time would then be calculated by dividing the 35 AH depleted from the battery by the ampere charge rate of the charger To allow for tapering of the charge rate add 25 percent to the charge time OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ki CONTINUOUS RED LIGHT Indicates AC power is on x CONTINUOUS GREEN LIGHT Indicates correct connection If when battery is connected the green light does not light check for proper polarity or poor connections If the battery voltage is below 1 volt the green light will not come on
6. cord is less than 25 feet use a 18AWG cord If 50 feet 18AWG 100 feet 16AWG 150 feet 14AWG Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug replace them immediately Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman Do not disassemble the charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in risk of electric shock or fire To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the charger form the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off the controls will not reduce this risk 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 the risk of battery explosion follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of the battery Review cautionary markings on these products and on the engine PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS a Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery b Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes
7. e and break the first connection while standing as far away from the battery as practical g Amarine boat battery must be removed and charged on shore To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use m o GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock This 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 the AC cord or plug provided if it will not fit the outlet have a 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 FIGURE A A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in FIGURE C may be used to connect this plug to a two pole receptacle as shown in FIGURE B until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician DANGER Before using an adapter as illustrated be certain GROUNDING METHODS that the center screw of the outlet plate is grounded The green PONCE colored rigid ear or lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a properly grounded outlet make certain it is ADAPTER ADAP
8. l ventilated while the battery is being charged Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other non metallic material as a fan c Clean the battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes d Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the battery manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from cells Do not overfill For a battery without cell caps carefully follow the manufacturer s recharging instructions e Study all battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing the cell caps while charging and the recommended rates of charge f Determine voltage of the battery by referring to the car owner s manual and make sure that the output voltage selector switch is set at the correct voltage If the charger has adjustable charge rate charge the battery initially at the lowest rate mo 15 16 17 18 19 CHARGER LOCATION a Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit b Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger c Never allow battery acid to drop on the charger when reading the specific gravity or filling battery d Do not operate the charger in a closed in area or restrict ventilation in any way e Do not seta battery on top of the charger DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS a Connect and disconnec
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10. r a reasonable amount of time or if the battery feels hot b Ifthe charger is connected to a fully charged battery the charger will go into the finish charge mode then shut off and the GREEN light will blink c Anytime a malfunction is suspected reset the control by pulling the AC plug DC CABLE 3 iii WIRING DIAGRAM a WHITE GROUND Ti RED Eom PS FI PE BLUE La TRANSFORMER SWITCH SS LM ae e Q NEGATIVE 5 8 BLACK E103 E20 SMOOTH i He ki l d E4 E3 il RIBBED g oO PI P2 o o e o CIRCUIT BOARD MODEL 9408 REPAIR PARTS Description Part No Item Description Part No Handle 1 2 kisi taenia die ab ea en ek ees 610619 6 Cabinet base 0c cece eee 610933 Cabinet top 0 000 eee 610932 7 AC COrd aan irana een ne 610936 Transformer 0 ccc eee eee 610934 8 D C Cord l kimi i cede eee ene Sate ace de eee 610615 Circuit board 610935 9 Stand off Set of 2 0 0 610759 Rate SWIG a s air ka core erase pien DEn ern ERE aoe miei 610620 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Worn clamps should be replaced Worn parts can lead to poor connections and present a safety hazard See parts list for part number of D C Cord kit Any Maintenance or repair of this unit that involves disassembly of the cabinet should be done only by a qualified serviceman Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock when the unit is subse
11. recommended that batteries smaller than 1 amp Hr be charged with the selector switch in the SMALL battery position The charger will not harm a small battery if charged in the LARGE battery position but it may not reach 100 state of charge before charging is terminated BATTERY MAINTAINER If the charger is left connected to the battery it will begin recharging if the terminal voltage falls below 12 5 VDC Itis recommended that the electrolyte level on flooded batteries be checked regularly when charging batteries for an extended period of time OPERATING PROCEDURE 1 Put selector switch in the position which matches the size of battery being charged 2 Plug AC cord into outlet The Red light should come on 3 Connect the BLACK clamp to the negative terminal of the battery Connect the RED clamp to the positive terminal of the battery The GREEN light will come on for about 5 seconds 4 The YELLOW light will come on when the GREEN light goes off and charging will begin 5 The battery is between 80 and 99 state of charge when the YELLOW light blinks The charger is in the finish charge mode 6 The battery has been fully charged when the GREEN light is blinking No current is supplied to the battery and the charger is in the standby mode NOTES a Ifthe charger is connected to a battery which will not accept a charge the charger will continue to attempt to charge it as long as the battery is connected Discontinue charging afte
12. t the DC output clamps only after setting the charger switches to the OFF position and removing the AC cord from the electric outlet Never allow the clamps to touch each other b Attach the DC clamps to the battery post and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good connection This tends to keep the clamps from slipping off the terminals and helps to reduce the risk of sparking FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY a Position the AC and DC cords to reduce the risk of damage by the hood door or moving engine parts b Stay clear of fan blades belts pulleys and other parts that can cause injury to persons c Check the polarity of the battery post The POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE NEG N post d Determine which post of the battery is grounded connected to the chassis If the negative post is grounded to the chassis as in most vehicles see item e If the positive post is grounded to the chassis see item f e For negative grounded vehicles connect the POSITIVE RED clamp from the battery charger to the POSITIVE POS P ungrounded post of the battery Connect the NEGATIVE BLACK clamp to the vehicle chassis heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block away from the battery Do not connect to the carburetor fuel lines or
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