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March 2004
GENERAL INFORMATION
/
SAFETY GUIDELINES
&
MEASURES
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
GUARANTEE SPECIFICATIONS
Mastervolt guarantees that this unit has been built accor-
ding to the legally applicable standards & specifications.
Should work take place, which is not in accordance with
the guidelines, instructions and specifications contained
in this user's manual and the supplementary installation
manual, then damage may occur and/or the unit may not
fulfil its specifications. All of these matters may mean that
the guarantee may become invalid.
QUALITY
During production and prior to their delivery, all our units
are exhaustively tested and inspected.
The guarantee period is two years.
LIABILITY
Mastervolt can accept no liability for:
• damage due to use of the battery charger;
• possible errors in the manual and the results thereof.
2 SAFETY GUIDELINES & MEASURES
USE FOR INTENDED PURPOSE
The battery charger is constructed as per the applicable
safety-technical guidelines. Use the battery charger only:
• for the charging of 12V lead acid batteries and the sup-
ply of users attached to these batteries, in permanent
systems;
• connected to a dedicated double pole circuit breaker
(MCB);
• with a fuse, protecting the wiring between charger
output and battery;
• in a technical correct condition;
• in a closed, well-ventilated room, protected against rain,
moist, dust and not condensing circumstances.
Never use the battery charger at locations
where there is danger of gas- or dust explo-
sion!
Use other than as mentioned under 2 is not considered to
be consistent with the intended purpose. MASTERVOLT
is not liable for any damage resulting from the above.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
If the battery charger is switched off during maintenance
and/or repair activities, it should be secured against unex-
pected and unintentional switching on:
• switch off the connection with the AC power supply by
unplugging the battery charger;
• switch off the AC circuit breaker;
• switch off the connection with the batteries or remove
the charger fuse;
• be sure that third parties cannot reverse the measures
taken.
If such are required, use only original spare parts.
WARNING FOR SPECIAL DANGERS
1 Use only fuses with the prescribed current level:
• AC supply fuse not greater than required for the
current consumption;
• The charger fuse must be large enough for the
maximum charger current and small enough to
protect the charger‘s output cables.
2 Check the wiring at least once a year. Defects such as
loose connections, burned cables etc. must be correc-
ted immediately.
3 Do not work on the charger or the system if it is still
connected to a current source. Only allow changes in
your electrical system to be caried out by qualified
electricians.
4 Connection and protection must be done in accor-
dance with local standards.
5 Do not open the cabinet of the charger. No serviceable
parts inside.