Beta 1498CB/300, Instruction Manual

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SUPPLY FUNCTION AT 12 AND 24 VOLT
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The Beta series battery chargers have a
Supply
function (power supply unit). This function is used to keep the memory
banks of a vehicle active while the battery is being changed or in all cases in which the battery is disconnected from the
vehicle’s circuit. The function can be used on all vehicles that have electrical and electronic systems working at
12 or
24 Volt. (Fig. 5 - 6)
WARNINGS
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The battery charger is designed to charge lead acid batteries. Do not use it for other purposes. Do not charge disposable
batteries. Do not charge frozen batteries.
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This appliance must not be used by incapable persons (including children) without supervision.
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Keep out of the reach of children. This appliance is not a toy and must not be used as such.
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Always wear protective goggles and keep your face away from the battery while connecting and disconnecting it.
• Explosive gas could be let-off while the battery is charging, therefore prevent the formation of sparks or flames and do
not smoke.
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Charge the battery in well-aired and dry places. Do not expose to rain or snow.
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Make sure the battery charger is disconnected from the mains before connecting or disconnecting the charge leads to/
from the battery.
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Never put the battery charger on top of the battery while charging it.
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The liquid inside the batteries is corrosive. In the case of accidental contact of this acid with skin or eyes, rinse
abundantly with water and seek medical assistance.
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Improper use of the battery charger or tampering with its built-in electronic circuit provides grounds to invalidate the
warranty.
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If the power supply lead of the appliance is damaged, have it replaced by authorised technicians, because its
replacement requires the use of special tools.
• The appliance shall be repaired or serviced exclusively by qualified personnel.
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Only use the battery charger after reading the instruction manual carefully.
CHARGING
Charging batteries connected to the vehicle
1. Before you start to charge the battery, make sure the power supply lead is NOT plugged into the mains.
2. Locate the vehicle’s earth pole, which is generally connected to the negative terminal.
3. Charging a battery with negative terminal grounded to the vehicle’s chassis.
• Connect the output lead with red clamp to the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
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Connect the output lead with black clamp to the vehicle’s earthing, keeping it away from the battery and from the fuel
pipe.
4. Charging a battery with positive terminal grounded to the vehicle’s chassis.
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Connect the output lead with black clamp to the negative terminal (-) of the battery.
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Connect the output lead with red clamp to the vehicle’s earthing, keeping it away from the battery and the fuel pipe.
Charging batteries that are not connected to a vehicle
1. Before you start to charge the battery, make sure the power supply lead is NOT plugged into the mains.
2. Connect the output lead with red clamp to the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
3. Connect the output lead with black clamp to the negative terminal (-) of the battery.
ATTENTION Make sure both clamps of the output leads generate a suitable contact with their corresponding
terminals.
HOW TO USE THE BATTERY CHARGER (
Fig. 1)
1. Once you have connected the output leads to the battery, plug the power supply lead of the battery charger into the
mains, making sure the voltage matches the nominal voltage of the battery charger (230V-50Hz); having done this, the
appliance will emit an acoustic signal for 0.5 seconds and all the LED indicators on the control panel will switch on for
two seconds, digital display show “----”.
2. The battery charger is configured in “stand-by” mode, for example: ON LED (L) lit, 12V LED (I) lit, Charge 30Ah/80Ah
LED (G) lit, Wet LED (C) lit. The LEDs light up differently based on the last program saved. (see section “Saving charge
cycles”).
3. At this stage, with the battery charger in “stand-by” mode, set the charging parameters suitable for the type of battery to
be charged using the keys on the control panel. The charging parameters selected are pointed out by the corresponding
LED, which switches on.