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• the charger is
designed for charging 12V lead-acid batteries 1.2–100Ah. Do not use
the charger for any other purpose.
• check the charger
cables prior to use. Ensure that no cracks have occurred in the
cables or in the bend protection. A charger with damaged cables must be scrapped.
• Never charge
a damaged battery.
• Never charge
a frozen battery.
• Never place
the charger on top of the battery when charging.
• Always provide
for proper ventilation during charging.
• Avoid covering
the charger.
• A battery being
charged could emit explosive gasses. Prevent sparks close to the bat-
tery. When batteries are reaching the end of their lifecycle internal sparks may occur.
• All batteries fail
sooner or later. A battery that fails during charging is normally taken
care of by the chargers advanced control, but some rare errors in the battery could still
exist. Don’t leave any battery during charging unattended for a longer period of time.
• Ensure that
the cabling does not jam or comes into contact with hot surfaces or sharp
edges.
• Battery acid is
corrosive. Rinse immediately with water if acid comes into contact with
skin or eyes, seek immediate medical advice.
• Always check
that the charger has switched to STEP 5 before leaving the charger unat-
tended and connected for long periods. If the charger has not switched to STEP 5 within
40 hours, this is an indication of an error. Manually disconnect the charger.
• Batteries consume
water during use and charging. For batteries where water can be
added, the water level should be checked regularly. If the water level is low add distilled
water.
• this appliance is
not designed for use by young children or people who cannot read
or understand the manual unless they are under the supervision of a responsible person to
ensure that they can use the battery charger safely. Store and use the battery charger out
of the reach of children, and ensure that children cannot play with the charger.
• connection to
the mains supply must be in accordance with the national regulations for
electrical installations.
• do not extend
the charger cable.
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If the battery clamps are incor-
rectly connected, the reverse
polarity protection will ensure that
the battery and charger are not
damaged.
For batteries mounted
inside a vehicle
1. Connect the red clamp to the bat-
tery's positive pole.
2. Connect the black clamp to the
vehicle chassis remote from the fuel
pipe and the battery.
3. Connect the charger to the wall
socket
4. Disconnect the charger from the
wall socket before disconnecting
the battery
5. Disconnect the black clamp before
the red clamp.
Some vehicles may have
positively earthed batteries.
1. Connect the black clamp to the
battery's negative pole.
2. Connect the red clamp to the vehicle
chassis remote from the fuel pipe
and the battery.
3. Connect the charger to the wall
socket
4. Disconnect the charger from the
wall socket before disconnecting
the battery
5. Disconnect the red clamp before the
black clamp.
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