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BC 228

Summary of Contents for BC 228 Battery Charger 4

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS B Ba at tt te er ry y C Ch ha ar rg ge er r 4 4 Important Please read these instructions carefully BC 228 ...

Page 2: ...eads See User Hints 2 Select the switch to either 6 or 12 Volt depending on the type of battery to be charged 3 Remove the battery filler caps and check the level of the electrolyte in the cells If necessary top up with distilled water so the electrolyte is 6mm 1 4 above the top of the plates Do not replace the filler caps until the charging program has been completed 4 Select the switch to either...

Page 3: ...ads 2 5 AMPS Hi Charge Rate 2 Charging a battery on the Hi Charge Rate overnight 12 15 hours is usually enough to fully charge a flat car battery Maximum charging time 24 hours 3 Smaller capacity motorcycle batteries may only need 4 6 hours on Hi Charge Rate to restore the battery to peak condition 4 On the Lo Charge Rate setting you can trickle charge a battery continuously for up to 7 days Note ...

Page 4: ...en the Hi Charge Rate is selected and the battery is flat Battery Capacity in Amps Hours 20 Ah 30 Ah 35 Ah 45 Ah 65 Ah You should never overcharge a Low Maintenance Battery IMPORTANT NOTES Please read the safety information provided on following page This charger is designed to charge 6 or 12 Volt automotive lead acid batteries of capacity in the range 10 to 100 amp hours Do not attempt to charge ...

Page 5: ...attery and never temporarily place tools on top of a battery Do not lay battery tester or charger on top of battery or allow the body of the tester or charger to touch the battery terminals When testing or working on or around a lead acid battery it is advisable to wear protective eye glasses When testing or charging a lead acid battery ensure that the area you are working in has plenty of ventila...

Page 6: ...f purchase provided that the product is used in accordance with Arlec s recommendations and within such voltage and current limits as are specified by Arlec in relation to the product Arlec will at its own option make good replace with the same or similar product or provide credit for any product manufactured or supplied by it which proves to be defective within the limits set out above provided t...

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