KUSSMAUL 091-11 Series User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AUTO CHARGE 11
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
MODEL #091-11-XX
TEL: in NY 631-567-0314 TOLL FREE: 800-346-0857 FAX: [phone]
3 YEAR WARRANTY
NOTE :
This charger is designed for vehicles with
dual batteries and negative ground.
KUSSMAUL ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
170 CHERRY AVE., WEST SAYVILLE, N.Y. 11796
FILE: 091-11-UL.p65
DATE: 8-12-2002
REV. E
U.L. Configuration
CAUTION
This unit should not be exposed to water spray or rain

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTION–Thismanualcontainsimportantsafetyandoperat-
inginstructionsforbatterychargerModel091-11-xx
2. Donotexposechargertorainorsnow.
3. Useofanattachmentnotrecommendedorsoldbythebatterychargermanufacturer
mayresultinariskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersons.
4. Toreduce riskofdamageto electricplugandcord, pullbyplugrather thancord
whendisconnectingcharger.
5. Anextensioncordshouldnotbeusedunlessabsolutelynecessary. Useofim-
properextensioncordcould resultinariskof fireandelectricshock. Ifextension
cordmust beused,make sure:
a) Thatpinsonplugofextensioncordarethesame number,size,andshapeas
thoseofplugoncharger.
b) Thatextensioncordisproperlywired andingood electricalcondition;and
c) That wire size is large enough for ac ampere rating of charger as specified in
Table 50.1 of UL 1236, 3/27/02
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
damagedinanyway;takeittoaqualifiedserviceman.
8. Donot disassemble charger; takeit to a qualifiedserviceman when service or
repairisrequired. Incorrectreassembly may result in a risk of electric shock orfire.
9. Toreduceriskofelectricshock,unplugchargerfromoutletbeforeattemptingany
maintenanceorcleaning.

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10. Warning – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
a) WORKINGINVICINITYOFALEAD-ACIDBATTERYISDANGEROUS.
BATTERIESGENERATEEXPLOSIVEGASESDURINGNORMALBAT-
TERYOPERATION. FORTHISREASON,ITISOFUTMOSTIMPOR-
TANCETHATEACHTIMEBEFOREUSINGTHECHARGER,YOUREAD
THISMANUALANDFOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONSEXACTLY.
b) Toreduceriskofbatteryexplosion,followtheseinstructionsandthose
publishedbybatterymanufacturerandmanufacturerofanyequipmentyou
intendtouseinvicinityofbattery. Reviewcautionarymarkingonthese
productsandonengine.
11. PERSONALPRECAUTIONS
a) Someoneshouldbewithinrangeof yourvoiceorcloseenoughtocome to
youraidwhenyouworknearalead-acidbattery.
b) Haveplentyoffreshwaterandsoapnearbyincasebatteryacidcontacts
skin,clothing,oreyes.
c) Wearcompleteeyeprotectionandclothingprotection. Avoidtouchingeyes
whileworkingnearbattery.
d) Ifbatteryacidcontactsskinorclothing,washimmediatelywithsoapand
water. Ifacidenterseye,immediatelyfloodeyewithrunningcoldwaterforat
least10minutesandgetmedicalattentionimmediately.
e) NEVERsmoke or allow a spark or flame invicinity ofbatteryorengine.
f) Beextra cautious to reduceriskofdroppinga metal toolontobattery. It
mightsparkorshort-circuitbatteryorotherelectricalpartthatmaycause
explosion.
g) Removepersonalmetalitemssuchasrings,bracelets,necklaces,and
watcheswhenworkingwithalead-acidbattery. Alead-acidbatterycan
produceashort-circuitcurrenthighenoughtoweldaringortheliketometal,
causingasevereburn.
h) Usecharger forchargingaLEAD-ACIDbattery only. Itisnotintendedto
supplypowertoalowvoltageelectricalsystemotherthaninastarter-motor
application. Donotusebatterychargerforchargingdry-cellbatteriesthat
arecommonlyusedwithhomeappliances. Thesebatteriesmayburstand
causeinjurytopersonsanddamagetoproperty.
i) NEVERchargeafrozenbattery.

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12. PREPARINGTOCHARGE
a) Ifnecessarytoremovebatteryfromvehicletocharge,alwaysremove
groundedterminalfrombatteryfirst. Makesureallaccessoriesinthevehicle
are off, so as not to cause an arc.
b) Besureareaaroundbatteryiswellventilatedwhilebatteryisbeingcharged.
Gascan beforcefullyblownaway by usingapieceof cardboardorother
nonmetallicmaterialasafan.
c) Cleanbatteryterminals. Becarefultokeepcorrosion fromcomingin contact
witheyes.
d) Adddistilledwaterineach cell until battery acid reaches level specified by
batterymanufacturer. Thishelpspurgeexcessivegasfromcell. Donot
overfill. Forabatterywithoutcellcaps,carefullyfollowmanufacturer’sre-
charginginstructions.
e) Studyallbatterymanufacturer’sspecificprecautionssuchasremovingornot
removingcellcapswhilechargingandrecommendedratesofcharge.
f) Determinevoltageofbatterybyreferringtovehicleowner’smanualand
makesurethatitmatchestheoutputratingofthecharger.
13. CHARGERLOCATION
a) Locatecharger as far awayfrombattery as dc cables permit.
b) Neverplacechargerdirectlyabovebatterybeingcharged;gasesfrom
batterywillcorrodeanddamagecharger.
c) Neverallowbatteryacidtodriponchargerwhenreadinggravityorfilling
battery.
d) Donot operatechargerin aclosed-inarea orrestrictventilation inanyway.
e) Donot set a battery on top of charger.
14. DCCONNECTIONPRECAUTIONS
a) Connectanddisconnectdcoutputwiresonlyafterinterruptingpowerand
removingaccordfromelectricoutlet. Neverallowwirestotoucheachother.
b) Attachwires to battery and chassis as indicatedin 15(e),15(f),16(b),and
16(d).
15. FOLLOWTHESESTEPS WHEN BATTERYISINSTALLEDIN VEHICLE. A

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SPARKNEARBATTERYMAYCAUSEBATTERYEXPLOSION. TOREDUCE
RISKOF ASPARKNEARBATTERY:
a) Position ac and dc cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving
enginepart.
b) Stayclearoffanblades,belts,pulleys,andotherpartsthatcancauseinjury
topersons.
c) Checkpolarityofbatteryposts. POSITIVE(POS,P,+)batterypostusually
haslargerdiameterthanNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)post.
d) Determinewhichpostofbatteryisgrounded(connected)tothechassis. If
negativepost is grounded to chassis(asin most vehicles), see (e). Ifposi-
tivepostisgroundedtothe chassis, see (f).
e) Fornegative-groundedvehicle,connectPOSITIVE(RED)wirefrombattery
chargertoPOSITIVE(POS,P,+)ungroundedpostofbattery. Connect
NEGATIVE(BLACK)wiretovehiclechassisorengineblockawayfrom
battery. Donotconnectwiretocarburetor,fuellines,orsheet-metalbody
parts. Connecttoaheavygagemetalpart of the frame or engine block.
f) Forpositive-groundedvehicle,connectNEGATIVE(BLACK)wirefrom
batterychargertoNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)ungroundedpostofbattery. Con-
nectPOSITIVE(RED)wiretovehiclechassisorengineblockawayfrom
battery. Donotconnectwiretocarburetor,fuellines,orsheetmetalbody
parts. Connecttoa heavy gage metal part oftheframeorengineblock.
g) Whendisconnectingcharger,turnanyswitchestooff,disconnectACcord,
removewirefromvehiclechassis,andthenremovewirefrombatterytermi-
nal.
h) Seeoperatinginstructionsforlengthofchargeinformation.
16. FOLLOWTHESE STEPS WHEN BATTERYIS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK
NEARTHEBATTERYMAYCAUSEBATTERYEXPLOSION. TOREDUCERISK
OFASPARKNEARBATTERY:
a) Checkpolarityofbatteryposts. POSITIVE(POS,P,+)batterypostusually
hasalargerdiameterthanNEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)post.
b) Attachatleasta24-inch-long6-gauge(AWG)insulatedbatterycableto
NEGATIVE(NEG,N,-)batterypost.