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• Lead-Acid chargers are designed for charging
Lead-Acid batteries only.
• Make sure you have the correct battery charger
for the Lead-Acid battery you wish to charge.
For safety reasons, individual battery types
should have a minimum capacity - please refer
to the specifi cations at the end of this manual.
• Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not
rechargeable.
• Please check that the specifi cations for your
battery allows for the maximum charge current
indicated on the charger.
• Please check that the specifi cations for your
battery allows for the environmental conditions
present during charging.
• If in doubt; contact the battery manufacturer for
the specifi c battery.
• Before charging fl ooded lead-acid batteries,
check the electrolyte level. If necessary top up
with distilled water up to 5-10 mm over the
lead-plates.
• Old, sulfated Lead-Acid batteries usually have
a reduced capacity and are diffi cult to charge.
The charge current will fall rapidly as if the
battery had received a full charge. Even though
a battery in this condition should be replaced, it
will retain a small charge.
• As explosive gases may arise during charging
lead-acid batteries the charger and the battery
should be placed in a well-ventilated area
during charging. Avoid sparks and open fl ames.
• Make sure the charger is disconnected from
the mains. Connect the charger to the battery
before connecting it to the mains (to avoid
possible sparks).
• Please ensure correct polarity when connecting
to the battery terminals. Reverse polarity
connection may, in some chargers, result in a
fuse blowing, leaving the charger useless.
• When charging batteries other than vehicle
batteries, it is recommended that you connect
the charger to the mains before connection is
made to the battery. This will reduce the sparks
Cautions to observe prior to charging Lead-Acid batteries
• This product complies with the requirements to
electromagnetic compatibility for medical electric
equipment and for use in residential, offi ce or light
industrial environment but all electric products
imply a potential for electromagnetic or other
interference between the product and other
devices. If such interference is suspected please
disconnect the product from the mains and
consult a qualifi ed technician, your supplier or the
manufacturer.
• No special maintenance procedure is required
but if the product gets dusty or dirty it should be
wiped clean using a dry cloth while the product
is disconnected from the mains. No other
maintenance should be necessary.
• For products having a plastic casing, please avoid
any contact with lotions, oils, grease and solvents
as most types of plastic may be degraded by such
chemicals. Also make sure to position, operate and
store such products away from UV-light and direct
sunlight.
• Position, operate and store this product only under
reasonable foreseeable environmental conditions
with respect to magnetic fi elds, EM-fi elds,
electrostatic discharges, pressure or variations in
pressure, acceleration etc.
• If this product is used with or mounted in a vehicle
it may only be used when the vehicle is not in use.
• When in use, position this product so that the label
can be read – within 40 cm of the operator.
•
Turn the product off and allow it’s housing to cool
down prior to moving it to another location.
