Manual Charging - Midtronics GR8 1100 Instruction Manual

Chapter 6: Charging Menu—Manual Charging
Battery Decision
GOOD BATTERY
REPLACE BATTERY
BAD CELL–REPLACE

Manual Charging

The GR8 charges the battery based on the current limit or
voltage limit, and charge duration that you select. Because
the charger makes no battery test decisions in this mode, it
does not produce a test code.
CAUTION: You must monitor the battery's State-of-Charge
(SOC) and temperature to avoid overcharging.
charging after the battery is fully charged can result in
excessive battery temperature, which will "gas" the bat-
tery and boil off electrolyte, shortening battery life.
1. In the Main Menu, the BATTERY CHARGE icon is
highlighted. Press the SELECT key.
2. In the Charging Menu use the LEFT (◄ )or RIGHT (►)
ARROW key to highlight the MANUAL icon. Press the
SELECT soft key.
3. Use the UP (p) or DOWN (q) ARROW key to select the
BATTERY TYPE, or press the corresponding numerical key
to move the dot to the option button of your choice.
1 REGULAR FLOODED
2 AGM
3 AGM SPIRAL
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Battery Decisions: Diagnostic Charge
Recommended Action
Return the battery to service.
A REPLACE BATTERY result may also mean a poor connection between the battery
cables and the battery. After disconnecting the battery cables, retest the battery using
the out-of-vehicle test before replacing it.
Replace the battery. This decision indicates a bad cell within the battery.
WARNING: Charging a battery with a bad cell is dangerous!
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Press the NEXT soft key. The BACK soft key returns
you to the Main Menu at the start of the test and to the
previous screen as you progress.
Use the UP (p) or DOWN (q) ARROW key to select the
4.
LIMIT TYPE, or press the corresponding numerical key (1
or 2) to move the dot to the option button of your choice.
1 LIMIT CURRENT
2 LIMIT VOLTAGE
Press the NEXT soft key. The BACK soft key returns you to the
Main Menu at the start of the test and to the previous screen
as you progress.
NOTE: If you use the ARROW keys to select
option buttons, press the NEXT soft key to
continue to the next step. If you use the alpha-
numeric keypad to enter the number preced-
ing the option button, no additional keypress is
needed.
5. You can set limits using VOLTAGE or CURRENT.
If your limit type is CURRENT, select the maximum
amperage (1 to 60 amps).
low charging current.
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If your limit-type is VOLTAGE, select the maximum
voltage. The range for Lead-Acid is 12.7 to 15.3 V;
AGM is 12.7 to 14.4 V. Press the NEXT soft key.
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When in doubt, start with a
Press the NEXT soft key.
AMPS
VOLTAGE
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