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taking great care to respect the order given below.
6.1 BATTERY PREPARATION
When recharging a WET-type battery, proceed as follows:
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so as to let the
gas produced go out. Check that the level of the electrolyte covers
the plates of the battery. If these were not covered add distilled
water and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION DURING
THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS A HIGHLY
CORROSIVE ACID.
6.2 BATTERY CHARGER/BATTERY CONNECTION
- Make sure the power cable is disconnected from the mains.
- With models having more than one charge voltage, turn the
deviator or the switch to the selected charge voltage. If there is
no deviator or switch, suitably connect the red crocodile clip (+
symbol) to the specific battery charger terminal in correspondence
with the selected charge voltage.
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal of the battery
( + symbol). If the symbols are indistinguishable remember that the
positive terminal is the one not connected to the vehicle chassis.
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis, at a safe
distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
NOTE:
if the battery is not installed in the vehicle, connect the clamp
directly to the negative terminal of the battery (- symbol).
6.3 MANUAL CHARGING AND AUTOMATIC CHARGING
NOTE:
the Ah values, if given beside the pushbuttons, are purely
indicative (because the charging process depends on how flat the
battery is) and they suggest the position for charging an initially flat
battery with capacity within the indicated range, in under 15 hours. It
is not advisable to go below the minimum values that are indicated.
6.3.1 MANUAL CHARGE (
)
Recommended method for free electrolyte lead acid batteries (WET).
- Carefully follow the instructions given in paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2.
- Move the deviator (if present) to the BATTERY symbol.
- Turn the charge adjustment deviator/deviators or switch (if present)
(FIG. C) the normal charge position (BATTERY symbol) or fast
charge position (BOOST) as required (with some models the
switch also acts as a power switch).
- If the battery charger has a TIMER a maximum pre-set charge time
can be set (FIG. C).
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power supply cable into
the power outlet and turning the switch (if present) to ON.
- Monitor the ammeter as described in paragraph 4.
NOTE:
Once the WET battery is charged, you may note the liquid
inside starting to “boil”. It is advisable to stop charging when this
phenomenon appears so as to prevent damage to the battery.
6.3.2 AUTOMATIC CHARGING (TRONIC)
We recommend using models with the TRONIC mode to charge
sealed batteries (GEL, AGM).
- Carefully follow the instructions given in paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2.
- Turn the deviator to TRONIC and the charge adjustment switch
to the normal charge position (BATTERY symbol) or fast charge
position (BOOST) as required (FIG. C).
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power cable into the
mains socket. The battery charger controls the voltage present at
the battery terminals, automatically interrupting the current being
supplied when the battery is charged (the ammeter indicator
positions itself at zero) and supplying it again automatically when
the battery begins running down. The TRONIC mode is ideal for
automatically maintaining the battery charged (AGM and WET)
without the risk of damaging it.
6.4 SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING OF SEVERAL BATTERIES
WARNING; do not simultaneously charge different types of
batteries or batteries with different capacities or levels of
discharge. If you have to charge more than one battery at the
same time you can connect them “in series” or “in parallel” (FIG.
D).
For “parallel” connection batteries must have the same nominal
voltage (Volt), which corresponds to the battery charger output
voltage, and the total of Ah must be within the charge range of the
battery charger.
For “serial” connection batteries must have the same capacity
(Ah) and the sum of the nominal voltages of all the batteries must
correspond to the battery charger output voltage.
6.5 END OF CHARGE
- Remove the power supply from the battery charger by turning the
switch to OFF (if present) and/or removing the power supply cable
from the mains outlet.
- Disconnect the black charge clamp from the chassis of the vehicle
or from the negative terminal of the battery (- symbol).
- Disconnect the red charge clamp from the positive terminal of the
battery (+ symbol).
- Store the battery charger in a dry place.
- Close up the battery cells with the appropriate plugs (if present).
7. OPERATION DURING STARTING
WARNING: Before proceeding with starting follow the vehicle
manufacturer’s instructions carefully!
- Make sure the power line is protected by fuses or automatic
circuit-breakers with sizes as indicated on the rating plate by the (
) symbol.
- To make starting easier, quickly charge for 10-15 minutes at the
BOOST/BOOST&GO position (see paragraph 6.3.1).
- In order to prevent overheating in the battery charger, ALWAYS
carry out the starting operation according to the duty cycle (work/
pause) as indicated on the appliance (e.g. START 3s ON 120s
OFF-5 CYCLES). Do not insist if the engine does not start: this
could cause serious damage to the battery or even to the electrical
equipment in the vehicle. If the engine does not start, wait a few
minutes and then repeat the rapid charge operation.
7.1 BATTERY CHARGER/BATTERY CONNECTION
- With the power cable disconnected from the mains, if necessary,
turn the deviator to 12V or 24V or suitably connect the red crocodile
clip to the specific battery charger terminal, according to the
nominal voltage of the battery of the vehicle to be started.
- Make sure the battery is connected properly to the respective (+
and -) terminals, and that it is in good condition (not sulphated or
dud). Never ever start vehicles with the batteries disconnected
from their respective terminals; the presence of the battery is
essential for the elimination of possible overvoltage.
7.2 STARTING UP WITH START (FIG. E1)
- With the battery charger at OFF, plug in the power cable.
- Turn the switch, if present, to ON.
- Turn the switch to START and turn the ignition key to start up the
engine.
7.3 STARTING UP WITH BOOST&GO (FIG. E2)
- Turn the switch to BOOST&GO.
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power cable into the
mains socket.
- Start up the vehicle by turning the ignition key.
7.4 END OF STARTING
- Disconnect the power to the battery charger by turning the switch
(if present) to OFF and remove the power cable from the mains.
- Disconnect the black crocodile clip from the negative battery
terminal (- symbol) and the red crocodile clip from the positive
battery terminal (+ symbol).
- Store the battery charger in a dry place.
8. BATTERY CHARGER PROTECTIONS (FIG. F)
The battery charger protects itself from:
- Overload (excessive current supplied to the battery).
- Short circuit (charge clamps in contact with one another).
- Polarity inversion on battery terminals.
For appliances fitted with fuses, if the fuses have to be replaced
always use the same kind of fuse with the same rated size.
WARNING: If the replacement fuse has a different size from that
shown on the rating plate it could cause damage to people or
property. For the same reason, never ever replace the fuse with a
bridge in copper or other material.
The power supply cable should always be DISCONNECTED from the
mains supply while the fuse is being changed.
When replacing the ribbon fuse, if present, carefully fasten the nuts.
