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CAUTION!
BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE ON THE
BATTERY CHARGER, READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY, PAYING
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE SAFETY RULES.
In the event of these instructions not being clear, please contact your supplier.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW PURCHASE!
YOU ARE NOW IN THE POSSESSION OF ONE OF THE SAFEST AND MOST
TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED BATTERY CHARGERS ON THE MARKET.
FOLLOW OUR SUGGESTIONS AND YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED SAFE AND PROBLEM-
FREE OPERATION.
Gases
When the battery is being charged you may notice
bubbling in the fluid caused by the release of gas.
As the gas is flammable no naked lights should be
used around the battery, and the area should be
kept well ventilated.
Because of this risk of explosive gas only connect
and disconnect the battery leads when the mains
supply is disconnected.
Points of note
• When not in use, store the charger in a dry
area to avoid moisture damaging the inter-
nal parts.
Repair
• The Battery Charger should not be opened.
Any attempt at modification or repair by the
user may entail the loss of your guarantee.
• The mains supply cord of this appliance can
be replaced only by qualified personnel.
Danger!
• Avoid getting electrolyte on your skin or clo-
thes. It is acidic and can cause burns. If this
occurs you should rinse the affected area
with water immediately.
• If it gets into your eyes - wash thoroughly and
seek medical attention immediately.
• Never charge a frozen battery. If battery flu-
id (electrolyte) becomes frozen, bring battery
into a warm area to allow battery to thaw be-
fore you begin charging. Never let a battery
on top of charger or vice versa.
• Do not touch the battery clamps together
when the charger is on.
• Never operate charger if it has received a
hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise da-
maged. Take it to a qualified professional for
inspection and repair.
• Be sure to position the charger power cord
to prevent it from being stepped on, tripped
over, or damaged.
• Never pull out the plug by the cord when
unplugging the charger. Pulling on the cord
may cause damage to the cord or the plug.
Precautions When Working with Batteries
• If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash
immediately with soap and water. If acid en-
ters eye, immediately flood eye with running
cold water for at least 20 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
• Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in
vicinity of battery or Engine.
• Do not drop a metal tool on the battery. The
resulting spark or short-circuit on the battery
or other electrical part may cause an explo-
sion.
• Remove personal metal items such as rings,
bracelets, necklaces, and watches when wor-
king with a lead-acid battery.
• A lead-acid battery can produce a short-cir-
cuit current high enough to weld a ring or the
like to metal, causing severe burns.
SAFETY RULES AND WARNINGS
The battery charger is an electrical device that is used
to charge or recharge batteries that are normally
used on motor vehicles, motorbikes, boats etc.
The battery is an accumulator that is able to store,
in the form of chemical energy, electrical energy
that is supplied while it is being charged by a direct
current power source.
The stored energy is given up as a discharge in the
form of direct current electrical energy. This process
of storing and giving up energy is repeated for the
whole life of the battery.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER
Before starting the charging process, make sure
that the capacity of the battery (Ah) to be charged
is no greater than that of the battery charger you
are about to use.
Your battery charger provides you a simple way to
set the charge current, by simply setting the right
charge level based on the capacity of your battery.
This is a charging defined as SLOW.
In the case you need to make a rapid charging
at higher current levels we suggest to control the
charging time with the timer in order to prevent