Christie C2536D User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
INSTALLATION and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model Nos. C2536D, C2536D2
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important safety,
operating and warranty information about
your new charger. Before using the
charger, please read all instructions and cautionary
messages on the battery charger and on the battery.
PROTECT YOUR EYES:
Always wear goggles when doing battery
service. It is very easy to accidentally get
acid in your eyes by wiping your eyes or
face with your hands. In the event of a
battery explosion, the acid usually
splashes up into your face and eyes. Safety goggles
are an intelligent precaution, so please use them.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only automotive
type lead-acid batteries. Please be careful: any
attachment or modification not recommended by
Christie may cause fire, electric shock or risk of injury.
POWER CORD CARE:
Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or
plug; replace them immediately. To reduce the risk of
damage to the electric plug and cord, please pull by
the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting.
Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be
stepped or tripped on or otherwise subjected to
damage or unnecessary wear.
EXTENSION CORDS:
An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary.
An improper extension cord could result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.
If you find that an extension cord must be used,
please make sure that:
a) the pins on the plug of the cord are the same
number, size and shape as those on the charger
line cord.
b) the cord is properly wired and is in good electrical
condition.
c) the wire size is at least #12 AWG or larger and
no longer than 50 feet.
GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD
CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS:
This charger must be grounded to reduce risk of
electric shock. It 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 accor-
dance 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. An improper connection can
result in a risk of an electric shock.
DANGER: Never use a two-pole adapter with the
charger. It must have a grounded plug.
Model C2536D is for use with 120V AC supply. Model
C2536D2 is for use with 230V AC supply. This model
is supplied without a power cord plug. An appropriate
plug must be installed.
MAINTENANCE:
Do not disassemble this charger. Incorrect assembly
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from
outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
Turning off the controls will not reduce this risk. Do
not operate charger if it has been damaged in any
way. Take it to a qualified service center in your area
when service or repair is needed.
WARNING:
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A
LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS.
BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE
HYDROGEN GASES DURING NORMAL
BATTERY OPERATION. THUS IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH OP-
ERATOR OF THIS CHARGER READS AND UNDER-
STANDS THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOWS THE
INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
To reduce the risk of battery explosions, follow these
instructions and those published by the battery
manufacturer and the manufacturer of any other
equipment used in the vicinity of batteries. Also review
the cautionary messages on this charger, on the
battery and on the vehicle.

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Someone should always be within range of your voice
or close enough to come to your aid when you are
working near a lead-acid battery. Have plenty of fresh
water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts
your skin, clothing, or eyes.
Always wear complete eye and clothing protection.
Avoid touching eyes while working with batteries. If
battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and plenty of water. If acid gets
in your eye, immediately flood the eye with running
water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention
as soon as possible.
Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of a
battery or vehicle engine. Be extra careful not to drop
any metal tool onto a battery. It might spark or short-
circuit the battery or some other electrical part that
may cause an explosion.
Use this charger for charging lead-acid batteries only.
It is not intended to supply power to any low voltage
electrical system other than in an automotive ap-
plication. Do not use this charger on common
household dry cell batteries. These batteries may
burst and cause serious injuries and property damage.
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces and watches when working with an au-
tomotive lead acid battery. The battery can produce a
short circuit current large enough to weld a ring or
other jewelry, causing a severe burn.
Never try to charge a frozen battery.
PREPARING TO CHARGE:
If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge,
always remove the grounded terminal from battery
first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off to
avoid the chance of a spark. Be sure the area around
the battery is well ventilated while it is being charged.
Gas can be fanned away by using a piece of
cardboard or other non-metallic material as a fan.
Clean the battery terminals thoroughly. Be careful to
keep corrosion from coming in contact with your eyes.
Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid
reaches the proper level. This helps purge excessive
gas from the cells.
Do not overfill. Since the acid will expand during
charging, add only sufficient water to cover the plates.
For a battery without cell caps, follow the manu-
facturer's recharging instructions. Refer to the
instructions regarding removing or not removing cell
caps while charging, and the recommended rates of
charge.
When charging in a vehicle, all electrical switches
such as lights, radio, heater, ignition, etc., should be
turned off.
The charger rate selector switch should be set at
lowest rate when the charger is started.
CHARGER LOCATION:
Locate the charger as far away from the battery as the
DC cables permit. Never place the charger directly
above battery being charged since gases from the bat-
tery will corrode and damage the charger.
Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when
reading gravity or filling the battery. Do not set a
battery above, on top of charger or next to vents where
fan may draw acid fumes inside the charger. Do not
operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict
ventilation in any way.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS:
Connect and disconnect the DC output clamps only
after setting the on/off switch to off position and
removing the AC cord from the electric outlet.
Attach the clamps to battery posts and twist or rock
them back and forth several times to make a good
connection and to keep the clamps from slipping off
the terminals. This will help to reduce the risk of
sparking.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR BATTERY
INSTALLED IN AVEHICLE. ASPARK
NEAR ABATTERY MAY CAUSE THE
BATTERY TO EXPLODE. TO REDUCE
RISK OF ASPARK NEAR BATTERY:
a) Position DC cords to avoid damage by the any
moving parts.
b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other
parts that can cause personal injury.
c) Check the polarity of the battery posts. The
positive ("POS", Red or "+") battery post usually
has a larger diameter than the negative ("NEG",
Black or "-") post.
d) Determine which post of the battery is grounded
(connected to the chassis). In most vehicles, the
negative post is grounded to chassis.
e) For negative-grounded vehicles, connect the red
positive ("POS", or "+") battery charger clamp to
the positive ("POS", Red or "+") ungrounded
battery post. Connect the black negative ("NEG"
or "-") clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine
block away from the battery. Do not connect the
negative clamp to the carburetor, fuel lines, or to
sheet metal body parts. Connect it to a heavy
gage metal part of the frame or engine block.
f) For positive grounded vehicles, connect the black
negative ("NEG" or "-") battery charger clamp to
the negative ("NEG", Black or "-") ungrounded
battery post. Connect the red positive ("POS", or
"+") clamp to the vehicle chassis or the engine
block away from battery. Do not connect the
clamp the to carburetor, fuel lines, or to sheet
metal body parts. Connect it to a heavy gage
metal part of the frame or engine block.
g) When disconnecting the charger, turn power
switch to OFF. Remove the clamp from vehicle
chassis first, and then remove the clamp from the
battery terminal.

h) See operating instructions for charging time
information.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS FOR BATTERY
NOT INSTALLED IN AVEHICLE. A
SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY
CAUSE THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE.
TO REDUCE RISK OF ASPARK NEAR
BATTERY:
a) Check the polarity of the battery posts. The
positive ("POS", Red or "+") battery post usually
has a larger diameter than negative ("NEG",
Black or "-") post.
b) Attach at least a 24-inch long 6-gauge (AWG)
insulated battery cable to the negative ("NEG",
Black or "-") battery post.
c) Connect the red positive ("POS", or "+") charger
clamp to the positive ("POS", Red or "+") battery
post.
d) Position yourself and the free end of cable (Step
b) as far away from the battery as possible. Then
connect the black negative ("NEG" or "-") charger
clamp to the free end of cable.
e) Do not face battery when making final connection.
f) When disconnecting charger, always do so in
reverse sequence of the connecting procedure
and remove first clamp connection while as far
away from the battery as possible.
g) A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
charging equipment specially designed for marine
use.
UNPACKING:
If any damage has occurred during shipping, call the
transportation carrier at once for an inspection and file
a damage claim.
CONNECTING TO BATTERIES:
This battery charger is designed for charging 12, 18,
24, 32 or 36 Volt batteries.
There are no controls to adjust, simply connect the
batteries to the charger and turn the charger on.
Maximum charging output is 25 amps. This rate will
taper to a low rate as the battery reaches full charge,
depending on the battery type and state of charge.
CHARGING OPERATION:
Select the 12, 18, 24, 32 or 36 Volt switch position
corresponding to the battery to be charged – It is
critical that you ALWAYS match the operating voltage
of the charger to the nominal voltage of the battery.
With the power switch OFF and the AC cord
unplugged, connect the charging lead clamps to the
battery, carefully observing the polarity of the clamps
and battery terminals.
If a battery is accidentally connected in reverse, the
circuit fuse will be blown. If this happens, reverse the
connections, replace the circuit fuse and continue to
prepare for charging.
Set the Timer Switch to the desired charging time and
the rate control switch to Low, Medium or High.
Do not overcharge batteries, as indicated by excessive
gassing or overheating. If this occurs, lower the
charging rate or turn the charger OFF.
ALWAYS turn the power switch to OFF disconnect AC
cord from AC power supply before connecting or
disconnecting batteries to avoid a spark.
CHARGE COMPLETION:
Batteries will normally be fully charged within 12 hours.
To prevent overcharging, do not leave the batteries on
charge for more than 24 hours.
ALWAYS turn the power switch to OFF disconnect AC
cord from AC power supply before connecting or
disconnecting batteries to avoid a spark.
BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS:
When a battery is being charged, acid is "driven out" of
the plates and into the water. Since acid is heavier
than water, an increase in the specific gravity of the
electrolyte will take place. This is observed by taking
hydrometer readings before and after the charge. A
discharged battery reads 1.150 specific gravity or less.
A full charged new battery reads 1.265 when at room
temperature. Older batteries will be somewhat less.
If a hydrometer reading is taken immediately after the
fast charge (while battery is warm) be sure to use a
temperature corrected hydrometer. In old batteries,
part of the active material in the plates may have been
"shed" or dropped off. These batteries cannot be
restored to full capacity by any charger.
A completely discharged battery will accept a higher
initial charging rate and requires more charging time
than a partially discharged battery. A cold or sulfated
battery will not readily accept a high rate of charge, so
must be charged for a longer period of time. Heavy-
duty commercial batteries will take longer to charge
than a passenger car battery. All cold or sulphated
batteries will take longer to fully recharge than normal
because of reduced charge acceptance.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:
Parts and warranty/repair services for Christie
equipment are available through a nationwide system
of Authorized Service Centers, which are carefully
selected by Christie/Clore Automotive. A list of these
service centers is available on our web site at
www.cloreautomotive.com.
Use the web site (under the Technical Service tab) to
find the Authorized Service Center nearest you.
Contact the Service Center by telephone to verify
availability of parts. Deliver or ship the unit to the
Service Center. If shipped, be careful to provide
adequate packing material to prevent damage.
Identify with proper shipping and return address.
Attach a note with the product, giving your name,
address and telephone number. Explain the problem.
Attach a proof of purchase if the charger is to be

repaired under warranty. If desired, request a cost
estimate for the necessary repairs.
WARRANTY:
This battery charger is guaranteed to the original
purchaser to be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of one year from date of
purchase. If the product fails within this period, it will
be repaired or replaced at the option of the
manufacturer.
If the product fails during the warranty period due to
defects in material or workmanship, return it to an
Authorized Service Center. It will be repaired or
replaced and returned to you freight prepaid.
Liability under this warranty is expressly limited to
repairing or replacing the defective product or parts of
the product. This warranty does not apply in the case
of damage due to an accident, alteration, misuse,
abuse or improper packing of returned equipment, in
which case the owner shall be responsible for all repair
charges including material, labor and transportation or
other costs.
A Clore Automotive Brand
8600 NE Underground Dr., Pillar 248
Kansas City, MO 64161
Phone [phone] •Fax. [phone]
www.christieautomotive.com
842-215-000A