User manual CHICAGO 46944

[. . . ] CHARGER / ENGINE STARTER, 6/12V ASSEMBLY and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model 46944 Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®. 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. , Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www. harborfreight. com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. [. . . ] Place the Charger Engine Starter as far away as possible from the battery you are charging. Never attempt to charge a battery with frozen fluid. Be careful not to drip any fluids in or around the Charger Engine Starter. Damage to the Charger Engine Starter can occur. Never touch the Charger Engine Starter cable clamps together when the charger is plugged in; touching the cables together will cause sparking and possible personal injury and/or property damage. Do not touch your eyes after working with a lead acid battery. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. If battery fluids contact your skin, face, or eyes, immediately flush with plenty of fresh water, and then contact a doctor. Make all cable clamp connections before plugging in the Charger Engine Starter. Remove all metal objects (including tools, personal objects such as a watch or jewelry) from around the battery being charged. Don't use the Charger Engine Starter in damp or wet locations. A charger doesn't force current into a battery, but makes a limited amount available, and the battery draws what it needs, up to or slightly greater than the output amp rating of the charger. The closer the battery is to zero charge, the more current is drawn. Beginning with a dead battery, the charger's ammeter registers toward the high amp end, and falls toward zero as charging progresses. Remember, the ammeter registers the amount of current being drawn from the battery, not the delivery capability of the charger. After the charger reaches 100% charge, it continues to draw on low level, converting it into heat inside the battery. If left connected, after a full charge, the battery acid will eventually boil, overcharging and damaging the battery. This Charger Engine Starter doesn't have an automatic cut off. Always check the battery and the time manually. Leaving the Charger Engine Starter unattended can result in property damage and/ or personal injury. SKU 46944 Page 4 Unpacking When unpacking, check to make sure the parts listed on page 8 are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. Assembly Refer to FIGURE 1 and FIGURE 2 below. [. . . ] Clean battery cables and reset cable clamps. Symptom: Charging current not to full output. Defective battery, will not hold full charge. SKU 46944 Page 7 REV 02d; 09e Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom: Ammeter needle moves up to full charge, then drops to zero. [. . . ]