Charging settings
Press the Mode button (Fig. 1/No. 1)
to set the charging functions
12V/2A (Fig. 2/Item A),
12V/4A (Fig. 2/Item B)
12 V/4A Winter Mode (Fig. 2/Item C)
(see section above).
Charging the battery:
Release or remove the battery stoppers (if
fitted) from the battery. Check the acid level in
the battery. If necessary, top up the battery
with distilled water (if possible).
Important.
Battery acid is aggressive. Rinse off any acid
splashes thoroughly with lots of water and seek
medical advice if necessary. First connect the
red charging cable (+) to the positive pole of
the battery. Then connect the black charging
cable (–) to the bodywork of the vehicle away
from the battery and the petrol pipe.
Warning!
Under normal circumstances the
negative battery pole is connected to the
bodywork and you proceed. In exceptional
cases it is possible that the positive battery
pole is connected to the bodywork (positive
earthing). In this case connect the black
charging cable to the negative pole on the
battery. Then connect the red charging cable at
a point away from the battery and the petrol
pipe. After the battery has been connected to
the charger, you can connect the charger to a
socket supplying 230V~50 Hz. The equipment
automatically recognizes the rated voltage (6V
or 12 V) of the connected battery. The LCD
display lights up green. Do not connect it to a
socket that supplies any other mains voltage.
Important! Charging may create dangerous
explosive gas and therefore you should avoid
spark formation and naked flames whilst the
battery is charging. There is a risk of explosion!
If the battery terminals are connected in
reverse, the reverse polarity protection ensures
that the battery and the charger do not get
damaged. If this is the case, remove the
charger from the battery and from the socket
outlet. Start charging again after waiting for
approx. 3 minutes.
Calculating the charging time (Fig. 3)
The charging time depends on the charge
status of the battery. If the battery is fully
discharged, the approximate charging up time
to approx. 80% charge, can be calculated
using the following formula:
Charging time/h =
The charging current should be 1/10 to 1/6 of
the battery capacity.
Note!
Gases are released during the charging
process. It is essential that you ventilate the
rooms well. When the equipment is in charging
mode, the LCD display is illuminated GREEN.
When charging is complete, the LCD display is
illuminated BLUE.
Finishing charging the battery
• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• First disconnect the black charging cable (–)
from the bodywork.
• Then release the red charging cable (+)
from the positive pole on the battery.
•
Important!
In case of positive earthing, first
disconnect the red charging cable from the
bodywork and then the black charging cable
from the battery.
• Screw or push the battery stoppers back into
position (if there are any).
Battery tester for 12V batteries
Connect the charger to the battery. The LCD
symbol
“H”
(Fig. 2) shows the charge status
(1 increment = 25%). The battery voltage is
shown on the LCD display
“G”
.
Overload cut-out
The charger is equipped with electronic
protection against overload, short circuit and
reverse polarity. One or more fuses are also
fitted. If a fuse suffers a burnout it must be
replaced by a new fuse with the same amp
value. If necessary, please contact our
customer support centre.
Battery capacity in Ah
Amp. (charging current)
