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STARTING WITH A FLAT BATTERY
1.Check the vehicle manufacturer’s
handbook for any special instructions.
2.Ensure the Charge & Start is
disconnected from the mains power
supply and connect the POSITIVE (+)
lead to the output voltage of the charger
to match the vehicle battery: i.e. 12 or 24
volts.
3.Check that the charger clamps and
battery terminals are clean.
4.Without removing the power leads that
connect the battery to the vehicle,
connect the charger POSITIVE (red) lead
to the POSITIVE (+) terminal on battery
and the NEGATIVE (black) lead to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal on the battery.
5.Plug the Charge & Start into the mains
power supply, select a low rate of charge
and turn on. Allow the battery to charge
for 2-3minutes.
6.Turn the Charge & Start switch to the
“START” and wait for approximately 25
seconds (to allow charge to build). Turn
the vehicle ignition on and crank the
engine for a MAXIMUM of 10 seconds
ONLY. If the vehicle does not start, wait
30 seconds and then try again.
WARNING! If the vehicle does not start
after two attempts, DO NOT continue as
the vehicle battery and electrical circuits
may be damaged.
7.Once the engine has started, switch the
Charge & Start off, unplug from the
mains power and disconnect the power
terminals from the battery.
DO NOT attempt to start the engine with
Charge & Start if the battery is
disconnected from the vehicle.
FUSES
Your Charge & Start is equipped with a
safety fuse which will cut the power to the
unit in the following circumstances:
a.Overload - too high a current to the
battery.
b.Short circuit - clamps touch, or cross-
connection to battery.
c.Prolonged starting attempts.
Should the fuse blow take the following
action:
1.Turn the unit off and disconnect from
the mains power supply.
2.Allow the unit to cool down, establish
the reason for failure and correct.
3.Replace the fuse (under fuse cover on
control panel).
