RAIN OR SNOW.
A HIGHLY CORROSIVE ACID.
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
- With the power supply cable disconnected from the
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
power outlet, position the 6/12 V or 12/24 V charge
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
switch (if present) according to the rated voltage of the
battery with the battery charger operating.
battery to be charged.
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
- Check the polarities of the batter y terminals: positive
bonnet.
for the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
NOTE:
if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to
which are not rechargeable.
the vehicle chassis.
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
of the battery ( + symbol).
plate.
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis,
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
at a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
and take very careful note of the information supplied
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle,
by the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery
connect the clamp directly to the negative terminal of
charger either for charging or starting; the same applies
the battery (- symbol).
to the instructions supplied by the battery
manufacturer.
CHARGING
- This battery charger has components such as switches
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
supply cable into the power outlet and turning the
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
switch (if present) to ON.
battery charger in a suitable case.
- The ammeter (if present) will indicate the current (in
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery
Amps) delivered towards the battery: during this phase
charger can be executed only by skilled technicians.
the pointer of the ammeter will decrease slowly to very
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
low values according to the capacity and condition of
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
the battery.
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
FIG.A
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
NOTE:
Once the battery is charged you may note the
liquid inside the battery starting to “boil”. It is advisable to
stop charging when this phenomenon appears so as to
2. I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D G E N E R A L
prevent damage to the battery.
DESCRIPTION
- This battery charger can be used to charge free
ATTENTION : BATTERIES HERMÉTIQUES
electrolyte lead acid batteries used on petrol and diesel
En cas de nécessité de charger ce type de batterie,
engine vehicles, motor cycles, boats etc. and is suitable
faire preuve d'une extrême attention. Procéder
for charging sealed batteries.
lentement à la charge en contrôlant constamment la
- The charging current delivered by the battery
tension aux bornes de la batterie. Si la tension,
decreases according to the characteristic W bend - see
mesurable au moyen d'un testeur courant, atteint
the DIN 41774 norm.
14,4V pour les batteries à 12V (7,2V pour les batteries
à 6V et 28,8V pour les batteries à 24V), il est conseillé
3. INSTALLATION
d'interrompre la charge.
POSITIONING THE BATTERY CHARGER
- During operation, position the battery charger on a
END OF CHARGE
stable surface and make sure that there is no - Disconnect the power supply to the battery charger by
obstruction to air passage through the openings
disconnecting the cable from the mains outlet.
provided to ensure sufficient ventilation.
- Disconnect the black charge clamp from the chassis of
the vehicle or from the negative terminal of the battery
CONNECTION TO POWER
(- symbol).
- The battery charger should be connected only and
- Disconnect the red charge clamp from the positive
exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
terminal of the battery (+ symbol).
connected to earth.
- Store the battery charger in a dry place.
Check that the net voltage is the same as the voltage of
- Close up the battery cells with the appropriate plugs (if
the equipment.
present).
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems as
fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
5. PROTECTION (FIG. B)
maximum absorption of welding.
The battery charger is equipped with protection in case of:
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the
- Overloads (too much current delivered towards the
diameter must be the same, never inferior.
battery).
- The connection to the power has to be made using the
- Short circuit (charging clamps set in contact with one
cable.
another).
- Polarity reversal of the battery.
4. OPERATION
- For battery chargers equipped with fuses, it is
BEFORE CHARGING
necessary, in case of substitution of fuses, to use
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
spares having the same nominal current value as the
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to
fuse changed.
that reported on the data table. (C min).
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect
WARNING: If fuses with current values different
the order given below.
from those given were used damages to persons and
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so
things could be caused. For the same reason do not
as to let the gas produced go out.
substitute the fuse with copper (or other materials)
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates
bridge.
of the battery. If these were not covered add distilled
The substitution of the fuses is to be done when the
water and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
mains cable is disconnected from the mains.
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION
DURING THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS
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