Vexilar Fish Scout 2013 - Manual (Page 9)

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Battery Charging
CHARGE AFTER EACH USE
1 Amp Digital Automatic Charger
(model V-410 / 1 Amp)
1. Allow the battery to warm up before charging. This makes it
easier for the charger to charge the battery and the battery is
more accepting of a charge.
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet, verify that it is operating
by noting the illuminated RED light.
3. Connect the charger to the Easy Charge Jack attached to the
unit. The charger’s light will switch to RED, indicating that it is
connected correctly and the battery is charging.
If your charger is NOT equipped with an Easy Charge Jack,
remove the battery and connect connect the terminals to the
battery with the RED (+) connected to positive and BLACK
connected to negative (–). The charger’s light will switch to
RED, indicating that it is connected correctly and the battery
is charging.
FLASHING RED INDICATES A REVERSE CONNECTION.
4. Keep the charger plugged in and connected until the GREEN light turns on. This
indicates the battery is at full charge.
5. Unplug the charger from the wall outlet and disconnect from the battery.
Charging times will vary depending on how much the battery has been drained. If the
battery has been completely drained (approx. 8 to 10 hours of use on a 9 amp battery)
the battery will require about 9 hours of charging. Once the battery is fully charged
and the charger’s light returns to RED, the charger is then operating in a “Maintenance
Mode”. At this stage, the charger can remain connected to the battery indefinitely and the
battery will be maintained at full charge.
BATTERY DO’S BATTERY DON’TS
• Allow the battery to FULLY recharge after each
use. Recharge after every use.
• Give cold batteries extra time to charge. Charge
at room temperature if you can.
• Keep flames, sparks, and metal objects away
from batteries and terminals.
• Charge periodically during battery storage.
• Disconnect the battery when not in use.
• OVER DISCHARGE the battery, You should never
drain a battery to the point where your Fish Scout
stops.
• DISCONNECT exposed battery clips before
switching the charger OFF.
• Damage the battery or terminals by dropping.
• Use another device to determine if your battery is
fully charged. Go by the charger’s light alone.
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know? If you leave your main power switch on , in two weeks
the power drain from your D-130 will drain your battery to a point it may no longer accept
a charge. This battery miss-use is NOT covered under your warranty. Charge your battery
after every use and make sure the Master power switch is off before storing your unit.
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Remember to charge after each use. The Battery has a Pro-Rated Warranty.
Easy Charge Jack