Telwin 807023, Instruction Manual

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engine vehicles, motor cycles, boats etc. and is suitable
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for charging sealed batteries.
- Rechargeable batteries according to the output voltage
available: 6V / 3 cells; 12V / 6 cells; 24V / 12 cells.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
- The charging current delivered by the battery decreases
according to the characteristic W bend - see the DIN
41774 norm.
3. INSTALLATION
POSITIONING THE BATTERY CHARGER
- During operation, position the battery charger on a
WARNING: BEFORE USING THE BATTERY
stable surface and make sure that there is no obstruction
CHARGER READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
to air passage through the openings provided to ensure
CAREFULLY.
sufficient ventilation.
1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES WHEN USING THIS
CONNECTION TO POWER
- The battery charger should be connected only and
BATTERY CHARGER
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.
- During the charge the battery produces explosive gases,
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems as
avoid the formation of flames and sparkes. DO NOT
fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
SMOKE.
maximum absorption of welding.
- Position the batteries to be charged in a well-ventilated
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the diameter
place.
must be the same, never inferior.
- The connection to the power has to be made using the
cable.
4. OPERATION
- Inexperience and untrained people should be
BEFORE CHARGING
properly instructed before using the appliance.
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
- People (children included) whose physical, sensory
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to that
or mental capacities would prevent them from using
reported on the data table. (C min).
the appliance correctly must be supervised by a
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect the
person who is responsible for their safety while the
order given below.
appliance is in use.
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so
- Children must be supervised to ensure that they do
as to let the gas produced go out.
not play with the appliance.
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates of
- Use the battery charger only indoors and make sure that
the battery. If these were not covered add distilled water
you start it in airy places. DO NOT SET IN THE RAIN OR
and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
SNOW.
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION DURING
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS A HIGHLY
battery with the battery charger operating.
CORROSIVE ACID.
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
- With the power supply cable disconnected from the
bonnet.
power outlet, position the 6/12 V or 12/24 V charge
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
switch (if present) according to the rated voltage of the
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries which
battery to be charged.
are not rechargeable.
- Check the polarities of the battery terminals: positive for
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
NOTE: if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
plate.
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to the
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
vehicle chassis.
and take very careful note of the information supplied by
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal of
the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery charger
the battery ( + symbol).
either for charging or starting; the same applies to the
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis,
instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
at a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
- This battery charger has components such as switches
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle,
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
connect the clamp directly to the negative terminal of the
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
battery (- symbol).
battery charger in a suitable case.
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery
CHARGING
charger can be executed only by skilled technicians.
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power supply
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
cable into the power outlet and turning the switch (if
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
present) to ON.
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
- The ammeter (if present) will indicate the current (in
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
Amps) delivered towards the battery: during this phase
the pointer of the ammeter will decrease slowly to very
low values according to the capacity and condition of the
2. I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D G E N E R A L
battery.
DESCRIPTION
FIG.A
- This battery charger can be used to charge free
NOTE: Once the battery is charged you may note the liquid
electrolyte lead acid batteries used on petrol and diesel
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