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so that any emitted gases can escape.
• If the battery contacts are difficult to access or the clamps
of the charger could come into contact with adjacent
components, the battery will need to be removed. Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions on how to remove the battery.
• Make sure that the charger is initially not connected to the
mains socket.
• It is imperative to adhere to the following connection
sequence:
9.1 | Connecting the charger
- Option A - Charging the battery without removing it from the vehicle:
First connect the red charging clamp (positive) to the positive terminal on the
battery. Then connect the black clamp (negative) to the vehicle chassis or engine
block, but not in the vicinity of the battery, fuel supply line or carburettor, and not
to metal clips or moving parts.
Connect the black clamp (negative) of the charger to the vehicle
chassis or engine block in accordance with the EN standard, i.e. at a
certain distance from the battery. This prevents explosive gases which
may be in the direct vicinity of the battery from igniting due to sparks
at the battery terminal.
- Option B
- Charging the battery after removing it from the vehicle:
First connect the red charging clamp (positive) to the positive terminal on the
battery. Then, connect the black charging clamp (negative) to the negative
terminal on the battery.
• Now connect the battery charger to the power supply. The display lights up
and the measured voltage initially flashes. Once the battery is detected, either
the
12 V
symbol for a 12 V battery or the symbol
6 V
for a 6 V battery lights
up and the charge level indicator flashes .
• Now you can select the appropriate charging mode by pressing the
“MODE”
button.
• The battery is fully charged when the charge level indicator show 4 bars and
is permanently lit.
9.2 | Disconnecting the charger
• After charging, first disconnect the charger from the mains power.
• It is imperative to adhere to the following disconnection sequence:
- Option A - Charging the battery without removing it from the vehicle:
First remove the black charging clamp (negative) from the vehicle chassis or
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