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3. INSTALLATION
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ASSEMBLY (FIG.A)
- Unpack the battery charger and assemble the separate
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
parts contained in the package.
- Models on wheels are to be set in a vertical position.
POSITIONING THE BATTERY CHARGER
- During operation, position the battery charger on a stable
WARNING: BEFORE USING THE BATTERY CHARGER
surface and make sure that there is no obstruction to air
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY.
passage through the openings provided to ensure
sufficient ventilation.
1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES WHEN USING THIS
BATTERY CHARGER
CONNECTION TO THE MAIN SUPPLY
- The battery charger should be connected only and
exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
connected to earth.
Check that the mains voltage is the same as the voltage of
- During the charge the battery produces explosive gases,
the equipment.
avoid the formation of flames and sparkes. DO NOT
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems such
SMOKE.
as fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
- Position the batteries to be charged in a well-ventilated
maximum absorption of the equipment.
place.
- The connection to the main supply has to be made using a
suitable cable.
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the section
should be adequate and, in any case, never less than that
- Inexperience and untrained people should be
of the cable supplied.
properly instructed before using the appliance.
- You always have to earth the equipment with the
- People (children included) whose physical, sensory
yellow/green wire contained in the main cable, indicated
or mental capacities would prevent them from using
by the label (
), while the other two wires should be
W
the appliance correctly must be supervised by a
connected to the mains.
person who is responsible for their safety while the
- You can change the voltage at the special voltage change
appliance is in use.
terminal board
(FIG. E)
.
- Children must be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
4. OPERATION
- Use the battery charger only indoors and make sure that
BEFORE CHARGING
you start it in airy places. DO NOT SET IN THE RAIN OR
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
SNOW.
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to that
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
reported on the data table. (C min).
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect the
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
order given below.
battery with the battery charger operating.
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so as
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
to let the gas produced go out.
bonnet.
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates of
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
the battery. If these were not covered add distilled water
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries which
and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
are not rechargeable.
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION DURING
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS A HIGHLY
plate.
CORROSIVE ACID.
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
- Please remember that the exact charge status of the
and take very careful note of the information supplied by
battery can only be determined by using a densimeter
the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery charger
which allows measurement of the specific gravity of the
either for charging or starting; the same applies to the
electrolyte the following indicate approximate density
instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
values for the solute (Kg/l at 20°c):
- This battery charger has components such as switches
1.28 = charged battery
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
1.21 = half-charged battery
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
1.14 = flat battery
battery charger in a suitable case.
- With the power supply cable disconnected from the mains
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery charger
outlet, connect the charge terminals according to the
can be executed only by skilled technicians.
rated voltage of the battery to be charged, turn the switch
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
to the charge position, and set the timer in the normal
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
charging position.
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
- Check the polarities of the battery terminals: positive for
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
- Make sure the power outlet is protected by an earth
NOTE:
if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
connection.
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to the
- For those models without one, connect a plug with
vehicle chassis.
suitable capacity in relation to the fuse size shown on the
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal of
data plate.
the battery ( + symbol).
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis, at
2. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
- This battery charger can be used to charge free
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle, connect
electrolyte lead acid batteries used on petrol and diesel
the clamp directly to the negative terminal of the battery (-
engine vehicles, motor cycles, boats etc.
symbol).
- The charging current delivered by the battery decreases
according to the characteristic W bend - see the DIN
CHARGE
41774 norm.
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power supply
- The charger case has a protection degree of IP 20 and is
cable into the power outlet and turning the switch (if
protected against indirect contacts by an earth lead as
present) to ON.
required for class
I
equipment.
- The ammeter (if present) will indicate the current (in
- Rechargeable batteries according to the output voltage
Amps) delivered towards the battery: during this phase
available: 6V / 3 cells; 12V / 6 cells; 24V / 12 cells.
the pointer of the ammeter will decrease slowly to very
