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Associated Equipment 6012 Battery Charger User Manual

1. 605675 Rectifier accion ia iaaa k 610364 AG GOI 214540 tad 610696 Axlew nuts 610052 Fan Blade 610189 DC Cable Set 610820 Wheels w nuts 605672 Fan Motor 610190 Handle sorento See See 605213 CIAITIDS tirita 6199 AA Syn Baan da tine Ba dat 605671 ACBreaker 603597 JawKit 610970 DC Circuit Breaker 610536 Parts may be purchased from your local authorized service depot listed in the Service Procedure manual supplied with your product If you elect to order p order from the factory is 25 00 Orders received that are under the minimum will not be processed Taxes and freight are extra and are not considered ti C O D policy Cashier check Money order Mastercard or VISA are acceptable If you use a Mastercard or VISA send only the number and expiration DO 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 DC Cable Set Any Maintenance or repair of this unit that involves disassembly of the cabinet should be done only by a qualified serviceman Incorrect reassembly may ri used 6012 ENGLISH MANUAUSTRATION LISTING 27 582E MAN FIG FILE NAME DESCRIPTION LOGO EPS ASSOCIATED LOGO PLUG ENG PLTGROUNDING ADAPTER ENGLISH ENGLSTBL PLTEHARGE RATE TABLE ENGLISH 6012 PLT 6012 CABINET
2. e til i show the amount of current delivered to the battery Length of charge should be per the above chart and acid 12 VOLT CRANK ASSIST STARTING Turn off all lights and accessories in the stalled vehicle 4 Connect the charger to battery per previous instructions Charge the battery on 12 HI for at least five minutes before attempting to start the vehicle if Put the switch in the 12 CRANK ASSIST position Start the vehicle with the charger connected to the battery Follow the duty cycle on the unit NOTE Do not crank the engine more than 20 seconds in any five minute period excessive cranking may overheat and damage the starter If the vehicle f charger to continue to charge the battery Turn the switch to OFF and remove the AC power cord from the electric outlet before disconnecting the DC clamps CHARGING SULFATED BATTERIES If your battery has sat in the discharged state for an extended period of time it can become SULFATED This usually is seen as a white deposit near the t water levels remains discharged for an extended time Sulfated batteries exhibit the characteristic of accepting no charge regardless of the rate of charge The charging method is two staged The first stage of attempting to break down the sulfation to allow the battery to accept a charge must be closely watc charge and overheating The second stage is a slow charging to restore the battery to full charge READ AND FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS IN YOUR INS
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4. of the battery Position yourself and the free end of the cable as far away from the battery as possible then connect the NEGATIVE BLACK charger clamp to Do not face the battery when making the final connection When disconnecting the charger always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure and break the first connection while standing as g A marine boat battery must be removed and charged on shore To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use opopp GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock This charger is eguipped with an electric cord having an eguipment grounding cc 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 gualified electrician Improper conr 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 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 gualified ele GROUNDING METHODS EN E were We DANGER Before using an adapter as kusi KA certain that the center screw of Pei outlet plate is grounded The green colored rigid ear or lug properly groun
5. 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 electri To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the charger form the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Turning off the controls will nc WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES a WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OP OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS E b To reduce the risk of battery explosion follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equi cautionary markings on these products and on the engine PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes while working near battery If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enter eyes immediately flood eyes with running cold wat immediately NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of the battery
6. MODEL 6012 OPERATOR S MANUAL ASSOCIATED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 NOAA 10 11 12 13 14 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger you have purchased Yc a later date CAUTION To reduce risk of injury charge only wet cell lead acid automotive type rechargeable batteries Other types of batteries may burst cau 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 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 cord is less than 25 feet use a 16AWG cord If 50 feet 12AWG 100 feet 10AWG 150 feet BAWG Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug replace them immediately Do not operate
7. TRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE SULFATED BATTERIES F WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH To recharge a sulfated battery 1 Attach the battery clamps as described in the instruction manual 2 Always use the chargers lowest rate when turning the charger on Set the charger to the chargers highest rate for the voltage of the battery be CAUTION NEVER CHARGE A BATTERY AT VOLTAGES RATES ABOVE THAT OF THE BATTERY 3 The battery will show little or no amperage at the start of the charging process This will continue until the sulfation begins to break down CAUTION AS THE SULFATION BREAKS DOWN THE AMPERAGE MAY RAPIDLY RISE CONSTANT ATTENTION MUST BE OBSERVED TO PREVENT SERIOUS OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY 4 Lower the charge rate to the lowest rate for the voltage of battery being charged 5 Charge the battery at this low rate until the electrolyte reaches the fully charged state as described in the tables in your instruction manual This NOTE SOME BATTERIES MAY BE SO BADLY SULFATED THEY CAN NOT BE RESTORED TO A NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION REGARDLESS OF THI LENGTH OF TIME THE CHARGE IS APPLIED IF THE BATTERY CANNOT BE RESTORED TO A FULLY CHARGED CONDITION BY A SLOW CHARGIN WIRING DIAGRAM VHI zC HAGE UNITO MEIL MODEL 6012 REPAIR PARTS LIST Timer w knob 610895 Transformer 610819 Amps Meter 605204 Switch w knob
8. ded outlet make certain it is grounded If necessary replace the original outlet cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure 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 APPLIAN IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN 20 LENGTH OF CHARGE a Test the battery for state of charge Do not charge if it is over 75 charged or the battery is determined to be defective b Set beginning amps charge rate for size of battery and state of charge per charts c Charge for length of time per charge d Discontinue charge when the specific gravity of electrolyte reaches 1 260 or above A temperature compensating hydrometer should be used fc gas excessively or when the temperature of the electrolyte reaches approximately 120EF Do not overcharge batteries Overcharging results ir BATTERY 3428 TABLE CHARGE RATE Vs MINUTES CHARGE BATTERY SIZE C MINUTES EEE STATE OF CHARGE TABLE El 15 30 45 60 75 YM Specific Gravity 1 225 1 185 1 149 1 110 Open Circuit Voltage 6 Y Open Circuit Voltage 12 V 24 121 use 19 2 en 4825 2020 29 assemery Pen cine voltegezt v 20 0 20 2 20 8 as s0 20 20 15 1515 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove the screws from the back of charger and attach the handle in an upright position with screws provided 2 Remove the four screws on the bottom toward the front of the charger and attach the leg with the screws p
9. er 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 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 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 ol f For positive grounded vehicles Connect the NEGATIVE BLACK clamp from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE NEG N ungrounded post lt 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 g When disconnecting the charger turn the switches to OFF disconnect the AC cord remove the clamp from the vehicle chassis and then remove 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 Check the polarity of the battery post The POSITIVE POS P usually has a larger diameter than the NEGATIVE NEG N post Attach at least a 24 inch long 6 gauge AWG insulated battery cable to the NEGATIVE NEG N battery post Connect the POSITIVE RED charger clamp to the POSITIVE POS P post
10. 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 m Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery can or the like to metal causing a severe burn 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 au charging dry cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage t I NEVER charge a frozen battery aopp gt ero 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 ir b Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery is being charged Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of 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 follow the manufacturer s recharging instructions Study all battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing the cell caps while charging and the recommended rate Determine voltage of the battery b
11. rovided 3 Put one of the axle nut on one side of the axle by tapping the nut on with a hammer Then slide the axle through one of the wheels and then through tr in the charger until it comes out the other end Put the other wheel and axle nut on OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION This battery charger must be fully assembled before operating Failure to do so may result in risk of injury USE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL The MINUTES CHARGE timer has an OFF position a CONTINUOUS CHARGE position and a timed charge range from 0 to 90 utes a OFF Always make sure the timer is in the OFF position before connecting or disconnecting the clamps from the battery The charger will not charge with the timer in this position b CONTINUOUS CHARGE This position is used for slow charging or parallel charging the timer will not shut the chargerO position Do not use this position for fast charging c Oto 90 MINUTES TIMED CHARGE The timer will automatically turn the charger off at the end of the pre set chargi timer past 20 before setting the desired time ajs sja s s F while in this TO CHARGE BATTERIES Make the connections to the battery per the instructions in the previous sections a t Determine if the battery is 6 or 12 volts Set the CHARGE VOLTAGE switch to 6 12 LOW CHARGE for a 6 or 12 v lkhattery If hi rate is desired set at MED or 12 HIGH DO NOT charge a 6 volt battery at setting other than 6 12 low Damage may occur to the battery T
12. y referring to the car owner s manual and make sure that the output voltage selector switch is set at the correc charge the battery initially at the lowest rate gt o 15 16 17 18 19 CHARGER LOCATION Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the DC cables permit Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger Never allow battery acid to drop on the charger when reading the specific gravity or filling battery Do not operate the charger in a closed in area or restrict ventilation in any way Do not set a battery on top of the charger oaopp DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS a Connect and disconnect the DC output clamps only after setting the charger switches to the OFF position and removing the AC cord from the ele 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 clamp 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 diamet

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