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GENERAL CHARGER USE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE

• Before connecting charger to unit, make sure

controls are set to OFF.

• Do not remove or bypass the grounding pin.

• Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug.

Replace cord or plug immediately if damage occurs.

• Position power cord and charger cables away from the hood, doors and hot or

moving engine parts where they could be damaged.

• Unplug power cord by grasping and pulling on the plug, rather than the cord

when disconnecting charger from outlet.

• Charger power cord uses equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.

Plug only into a 120V AC outlet that is correctly installed and grounded in

accordance with all ordinances and local codes.

• Unplug power cord from outlet before cleaning or maintaining tester and charger.

Turning off controls does not reduce the risk of electric shock.

• Do not operate charger after a sharp impact, drop or any other damage. Do not

disassemble charger.

• Use only recommended attachments.

• Do not charge a frozen battery.

• Do not overcharge a battery.

• Use charger only on lead-acid automotive batteries. Do not use charger for

charging dry cell batteries.

• Electric shock or ﬁ re can cause injury.

RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT

• Keep yourself, clothing and battery charger leads clear of moving parts such as

fan blades, pulleys, hood and doors.

• Moving parts can cause injury.

RISK OF BURNS

• Batteries can produce short circuit current high enough to weld jewelry such

as rings, bracelets and watches. You must remove them before working near

batteries.

• Short circuits can cause injury.

DO NOT

Plug Directly Into

AC Wall Outlet

CROSSED CIRCUITS

The MUTT

indicates that two or more circuits are back feeding or crossed. This

can be a symptom of two wires in the same harness wearing through their insulated

coating and connecting.

1. When a crossed circuit is identiﬁ ed, the selected circuit LED will illuminate steadily

and the circuit it is crossed with will ﬂ ash. The MUTT

will also provide an audible

alert (beep).

Example: The MUTT

detects that the Tail/Tag and Electric Brake are crossed while

the Tail/Tag Circuit is selected. The Tail/Tag LED will illuminate, the Electric Brake LED

will ﬂ ash and the MUTT

will beep.

NOTE: In some cases, a crossed circuit may be a normal function of advanced

diagnostic testing, such as with certain ABS systems.

SHORT/OVERLOADED CIRCUIT

Short circuits or overloads can occur when a positive, hot wire touches ground.

They can also occur due to faulty lights or connectors.

1. If a short or overloaded circuit is suspected, the MUTT

will instantly stop

powering the circuit.

2. The Overload Warning Indicator will then ﬂ ash, along with the selected circuit’s

LED. The ammeter needle will also max out and return to 0.

3. The MUTT

will now automatically enter Pulsar Mode

. During Pulsar Mode

, the

MUTT

will attempt to reapply power to the faulty circuit every three seconds for

an indeﬁ nite period of time. After power is applied, if a short is still present, steps

1-3 will automatically repeat.

Example: The MUTT

detects a short in the Tail/Tag Light Circuit. The Tail/Tag LED

and Overload Warning Indicator will ﬂ ash and a warning beep will sound. The MUTT

will now enter Pulsar Mode

NOTE: Pulsar Mode

can be a useful troubleshooting tool for ﬁ nding dead and

intermittent shorts.

Example: Crossed Circuit in Tail/Tag and Elec. Brake Lights

Example: Short Circuit in the Tail/Tag Light