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exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
connected to earth.
Check that the net voltage is the same as the voltage of
the equipment.
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems
as fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
maximum absorption of welding.
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the
diameter must be the same, never inferior.
- The connection to the power has to be made using the
cable.
5. OPERATION
BEFORE CHARGING
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to
that reported on the data table. (C min).
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect
the order given below.
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so
as to let the gas produced go out.
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates
of the battery. If these were not covered add distilled
water and cover them up to 5÷10 mm.
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION
DURING THIS OPERATION AS THE
ELECTROLYTE IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE
ACID.
- Make sure the battery charger is disconnected from the
power supply.
- Check the polarities of the battery terminals: positive
for the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
NOTE:
if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to
the vehicle chassis.
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal
of the battery ( + symbol).
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis,
at a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle,
connect the clamp directly to the negative terminal of
the battery (- symbol).
CHARGE
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power
supply cable into the mains outlet.
- Select the battery type (and, only for the T-CHARGE
20 model, the charge voltage) using the key shown in
fig.A-5.
- Select the charge current using the button shown in fig.
A-1. During this phase the battery charger will operate,
keeping the charge current constant.
END OF CHARGE
- The battery charger indicates that charging has finished
by lighting up the green “FULL” LED (fig. A-3).
- Disconnect the power supply to the battery charger
by removing the power supply cable from the mains
outlet.
- Disconnect the black charge clamp from the chassis of
the vehicle or from the negative terminal of the battery
(- symbol).
- Disconnect the red charge clamp from the positive
terminal of the battery (+ symbol).
- Store the battery charger in a dry place.
- Close up the battery cells with the appropriate plugs (if
present).
6. PROTECTION
The battery charger is equipped with protection in case
of:
- Overloads (too much current delivered towards the
battery).
- Short circuit (charging clamps set in contact with one
another).
- Polarity reversal of the battery.
- The appliance is protected against overload, short
circuits and reverse polarity by means of internal
electronic safeguards.
7. USEFUL ADVICE
- Clean the positive and negative terminals of possible
oxidation so as to ensure good contact with the
clamps.
- If the battery charger is used with a battery which is
always connected to a vehicle, check the instruction
and/or maintenance manual of the vehicle under the
paragraph: “ELECTRIC SYSTEM” or “MAINTENANCE”.
Before charging it is advisable to disconnect the
positive cable which is part of the electrical system of
the vehicle.
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MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONE
ATTENZIONE:
PRIMA
DI
UTILIZZARE
IL
CARICABATTERIE LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE IL
MANUALE D’ ISTRUZIONE!
1. SICUREZZA GENERALE PER L’USO DI QUESTO
CARICABATTERIE
-
Durante la carica le batterie emanano gas
esplosivi, evitate che si formino fiamme e
scintille. NON FUMARE.
- Posizionare le batterie in carica in un luogo areato.
-
Le persone inesperte devono essere
opportunamente istruite prima di utilizzare
l’apparecchio.
- Le persone (bambini compresi) le cui capacità
fisiche, sensoriali, mentali siano insufficienti ai fini
di utilizzare correttamente l’apparecchio devono
essere sorvegliate da una persona responsabile
della loro sicurezza durante l’uso dello stesso.
- I bambini devono essere sorvegliati per sincerarsi
che non giochino con l’apparecchio.
- Disinserire il cavo di alimentazione dalla rete prima di
connettere o sconnettere i cavi di carica dalla batteria.
- Non collegare ne scollegare le pinze alla batteria con il
caricabatterie funzionante.
- Non usare nel modo più assoluto il caricabatterie
all’interno di un’autovettura o del cofano.
- Sostituire il cavo di alimentazione solo con un cavo
originale.
- Non utilizzare il caricabatterie per ricaricare batterie di
tipo non ricaricabili.
- Verificare che la tensione di alimentazione disponibile
sia corrispondente a quella indicata sulla targa dati del
caricabatterie.
- Per non danneggiare l’elettronica dei veicoli, leggere,
conservare, rispettare scrupolosamente le avvertenze
fornite dai costruttori dei veicoli stessi, quando si
utilizza il caricabatterie sia in carica che in avviamento;
lo stesso vale per le indicazioni fornite dal costruttore
di batterie.
