BatteryMINDer 24041 - Manual (Page 15)

BatteryMINDer ® Models 12248 & 24041
Rev. C-082713 Page 15 P/N VDC12248/24041-MNL
Detailed Operation Instructions for Models 12248 and 24041
After carefully reading and understanding the Safety Instructions contained
in this manual (pages 3 - 6) and having evaluated your battery as described
in Qualifying Your Battery (pages 7 - 10) you are properly prepared to begin
using your charger.
1. Using the Ring Terminal Assembly (RTA) or Battery Clips (BC) on
batteries remaining in their normal use location (in same place they are
regularly installed) will normally prove the safest and most convenient. If
you have several applications you may wish to purchase additional RTA’s
or BC’s available from your dealer or VDC Electronics, Inc. directly.
2. Note: the RTA assembly contains a 15 Amp automotive type fuse
and is replaceable should for any reason it were to blow. Never
replace this fuse with any type whose rating is higher than 15 Amps,
as seriously harmful results may occur.
3. Identify the positive and negative posts or connections on your battery,
usually clearly designated with the polarity markings of + (positive) and
– (negative). If you have previously installed the RTA referred to in 1.
above, you need only to press the connector plug of the charger’s output
cord into the mating plug of the RTA. Push firmly and do not leave any
space between them. Correct polarity and a good connection will be your
reward.
4. Determine the type of battery you wish to charge. When certain
press the Select Battery Type button. The most common is the
Flooded kind, distinguished by removable filler caps (6) or two (2)
manifold covers (Maintenance-Free) which should not be removed
unless specifically allowed by the battery manufacturer. The
second most popular is the
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) sealed-
valve regulated type. Lastly is the sealed valve regulated Gel battery.
Note : If unsure of your battery type, check with the battery seller,
manufacturer or our Tech Support before proceeding further. The normal
(default) setting of your charger is GEL, as this is the lowest voltage output
and thus the one least likely to cause your battery to be overcharged,
should you incorrectly select the wrong battery type. However be aware
that using the wrong setting for a particular type battery can dramatically
shorten its life and/or cause potentially explosive gas to be emitted from
the battery.
5. After selecting both battery type plug the unit’s Power cord into a standard