ProMariner ProTournament - Manual (Page 7)

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P r o To u r n a m e n t O v e r v i e w
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C h a r g i n g Yo u r B a t t e r i e s
Push-to-Test Battery Bank Status Monitor and Operation
The ProTournament has been designed to provide the information you need when
you’re on the water, at the dock, lodging site or home. This feature is only available
on ProTournament 150, 300 and 300Quad.
To use the "Push-to-Test" Battery Bank Status Monitor, AC power must not be
present and the engine must be off.
With the AC power removed from the charger and the engine off, simply push the
highly visible (yellow) "Push-to-Test" button located on the front of the ProTournament.
While holding the "Push-to-Test" button view the relative charge status of each of
the batteries connected.
Each battery bank has 3 (green) LED indicators to indicate the following:
Battery is discharged
Battery is at 50% charge
Battery is fully charged
General Operation
Install your ProTournament Professional Grade 3 Step Marine Battery Charger
to the guidelines in this manual.
Make sure your charger and batteries are properly vented. Connect your extension
cord with no AC Power present to the ProTournament and proceed to plug your
extension cord in at a nearby 120 VAC GFCI protected (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupt) outlet.
With your ProTournament plugged in properly, it will automatically charges your
batteries to 100% while it conditions and extends the life of your batteries. When
you’re at home always leave your charger plugged in to reduce sulfate build-up
allowing your batteries to be maintained at 100% charge for your next fishing trip.
Note: The "Push-to-Test" Battery Bank
Status Monitor can only be used when
AC power is removed and engine is off.
This feature is only available on
ProTournament 150, 300 and 300Quad.
Battery Bank Status Monitor
"Push-to-Test" Button
Tri-mode LED Indicator
Note: When only using one battery connect output 1, output 2, and output 3 red wires
to the positive side of the battery, and connect the black or yellow ground wires to
the negative side of the battery. Not recommended for ProTournament300 or 300Quad
If only two batteries are used connect the unused output cable as instructed
above to either one of the two batteries.
Always connect each charger output to a single 12V battery even if the batteries
are wired series for 24V or 36V.
Charging Batteries
The ProTournament Series is designed to charge your batteries 2 times faster than
leading traditional chargers. "Distributed-On-Demand
™ 3 Step Charging" will not only
provide you with a significantly faster charging process it will ensure your batteries are
charged to 100% while it conditions and extends the life of each battery.
1. Open all battery compartments and ventilate for at least 15 minutes before applying AC
power to your charger.
2. Make sure all DC battery connections are tight and clean. Follow battery manufacturer's
recommendations for battery cell caps. (loosen caps if applicable)
3. Connect a heavy duty U.L. approved extension cord to the ProTournament charger first.
After connecting the extension cord to the charger then proceed to plug the extension
cord to a nearby 120VAC GFCI protected (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt) outlet.
4. Observe the on-board mode LED for a solid red, flashing red indication. This will tell you
what mode your charger is in.
5. Charge your batteries until the tri-mode LED is solid green. This indicates the charging
process is completed and your batteries are 100% charged and are being maintained
in a gentle float / storage mode. (recommended while your boat is not in use).
The ProTournament can be left on in this mode indefinitely and will never overcharge your
batteries.
Refer to the page 5.
6. When ready to use your boat, unplug the extension cord from the 120VAC outlet first,
followed by unplugging the charger.
Battery Charge Level Status
With the AC power removed and the engine off, view the front panel of the ProTournament
Battery Charger and simply hold down the “Push-to-Test” (yellow) button and observe
the charge level indicators for each battery.
Refer to the page 5.