Grip 38055 User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
BATTERY CHARGER/
MAINTAINER
4 AMP HIGH FREQUENCY
6/12v

1. This manual contains important safety and
operating instructions for this battery charger.
2. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
3. 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.
4. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and
cord, pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger.
5. An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension
cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock.
If an extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition.
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger as specified in Table A.
6. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug
– replace the cord or plug immediately.
7. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in
any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.
8. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
9. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.
10. 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 you follow the instructions each time
you use the charger.
b. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these
instructions and those published by battery
manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you
intend to use in vicinity of battery. Review cautionary
marking on these products and on engine.
11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
a. Consider having someone close enough by 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.
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 enters eye,
immediately flood eye with running cold water for at
least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
e. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity
of battery or engine.
f. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal
tool onto battery. It might spark or short-circuit battery
or other electrical part that may cause 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 charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery
only. It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage
electrical system other than in a starter-motor
application. Do not use 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.
12. Wear ANSI-approved splash-resistant safety
goggles and heavy-duty rubber work gloves whenever
connecting, disconnecting, or working near battery.
Battery acid can cause permanent blindness.
13. Charger is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
14. Unplug the Battery Charger from its electrical outlet
before connecting its cables to a battery, or performing
any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
15. Use this charger with lead-acid batteries only. When
charging a maintenance-free battery, always monitor the
progress of the charge by viewing the Charge Meter.
Do not overcharge a maintenance-free battery.
16. Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable
or defective batteries.
17. Do not charge more than one battery at one time.
18. Have your charger serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
SAFETY INFORMATION

19. Do not use charger while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating charger
may result in serious personal injury.
20. Before moving charger, disconnect power supply
and battery, then allow charger to cool.
21. Charger should be grounded to reduce electric
shock. Charger cord is equipped with equipment
grounding conductor and grounding plug.
22. Never alter the AC cord or plug. Improper
connection can result in electric shock.
23. Connect battery charger directly to grounding
receptacle. An adapter should not be used.
24. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
a. Properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
b. Properly ground power cord. GFCI should also be
implemented to prevent sustained electrical shock.
25. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It
must be understood by the operator that common sense
and caution are factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARING TO CHARGE
1. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to
charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery
first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off,
so as not to cause an arc.
2. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while
battery is being charged.
3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with eyes.
4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid
reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. Do
not overfill. For a battery without removable cell caps,
such as valve regulated lead acid batteries, carefully
follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions
while charging and recommended rates of charge.
6. Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle
owner’s manual and make sure it matches output
rating of battery charger. If charger has adjustable
charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
7. Marine batteries must be removed and charged
away from water. To charge on board requires
equipment specifically designed for marine use.
8. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC
cables permit.
9. Never place charger directly above battery being
charged; gases from battery will corrode and damage
charger. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
10. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when
reading electrolyte specific gravity or filling battery.
11. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or
restrict ventilation in any way.
12. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after
setting any charger switches to “off” position and
removing AC cord from electric outlet. Never allow
clips to touch each other.
WARNING! Use only for charging flooded
lead-acid batteries. Other batteries may
overheat, leak, or catch fire.
WARNING! A spark near battery may cause
battery explosion. To reduce risk of a spark
near battery follow instructions below.
CHARGING BATTERY INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
1. Position AC and DC cables to reduce risk of
damage by hood, door, or moving engine part.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other
parts that can cause injury to persons.
3. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter
than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
4. Determine which post of battery is grounded
(connected) to the chassis. If negative post is grounded
to chassis (as in most vehicles), see (e). If positive post
is grounded to the chassis, see (f).
5. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE
(RED) clip from battery charger to POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery. Connect
NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine
block away from battery. Do not connect clip to
carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or
engine block.
6. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE
(NEG, N, –) ungrounded post of battery. Connect
POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle chassis or engine
block away from battery. Do not connect clip to
carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts.
Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or
engine block.
7. When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off,
disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle chassis,
and then remove clip from battery terminal.
8. See operating instructions for length of charge
information.

WARNING! A spark near battery may cause
battery explosion. To reduce risk of a spark
near battery follow instructions below.
WARNING! A spark near battery may cause
battery explosion. To reduce risk of a spark
near battery follow instructions below.
CHARGING BATTERY OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE
1. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
2. Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG)
insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –)
battery post.
3. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE
(POS, P, +) post of battery.
LCD SCREEN SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION
1. Follow directions on page 3 to connect charger to
battery, then plug the power cord into a properly
grounded outlet.
2. If you see the reverse symbol, make sure the
battery is connected in the proper polarity.
3. If 0.0V and Clamp symbol are displayed, check
whether the battery terminal clips have a reliable
connection.
4. When a good connection has been made, the LCD
screen backlight will be green and it will display the
battery capacity and voltage for three seconds.
5. After the battery voltage stops flashing and the
backlight turns red, the battery level symbol will
flash, indicating the charger is working properly.
6. If the battery voltage is lower than 10.5V (12V
battery) or 5.2V (6V battery), the voltage will
flash on the display and the backlight will turn
red, indicating that the charger will automatically
4. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away
from battery as possible – then connect NEGATIVE
(BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable.
5. Do not face battery when making final connection.
6. When disconnecting charger, always do so in
reverse sequence of connecting procedure and break
first connection while as far away from battery as
practical.
7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and
charged on shore. To charge it on board requires
equipment specially designed for marine use.
attempt to repair the battery for 1 hour. After repair, if
the voltage is greater than or equal to 10.5V/5.2V, the
charger will automatically continue to its normal
charging function. If the battery voltage is still less than
10.5V/5.2V, the repair failed - the Bad Battery Symbol
will show on the display and the charger will stop
charging.
7. The charger will automatically determine whether
it is charging a 12V or 6V battery. Press the MODE
button to switch through the available 12V modes:
12V STD (Standard), 12V AGM, 12V STD + Snowflake
(Winter Mode for Standard Batteries), 12V AGM +
Snowflake (Winter Mode for AGM Batteries).
Note: If you do not press the Mode key, the charger
will operate according to the last selected settings.
Note: Use the 6V STD or 12V STD mode to charge
gel cell batteries. Make sure gel cell batteries are at
room temperature before charging.
Note: The charger automatically selects the appropriate
charge current based on battery capacity and power.
8. When the battery is fully charged, the battery symbol
will fully display, and the backlight will turn green for
1 minute. The charger will then automatically enter
maintenance mode.
Winter Mode
(12V STD/AGM)
Battery
Voltage
Battery Polarity
Reversal Symbol
Bad Battery
Symbol
Clamp
Symbol
Battery
Charge
Level