INSPECTION
INSPECTION
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Charging battery
Important
Observe the warnings on the
pages 53 and the information of
the charger manufacturer.
Note
To charge the battery of the on-
board electrical system, the use of
special boat chargers that prevent
gassing is recommended.
Before recharging, make certain that the
ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
When charging at low amperages (e.g. with
a trickle charger), the connection cables
normally do not need to be removed. How-
ever, the specifications of the charger
manufacturer must always be observed.
Before
rapid charging,
i.e. charging at
high amperages, both connection cables
must be removed.
Always observe the following pre-
cautions:
Important
O
Keep children away from the
battery, battery acid and the
charger.
O
Only charge the battery in
well-ventilated rooms. Do not
smoke and keep naked flames
and
electrical
sparks
at
a
distance, as a highly explosive
electrolytic
gas
mixture
is
emitted when the battery is being
charged.
O
Protect your eyes and face. Do
not bend over the battery.
O
Flush acid splashes in the eyes
or on the skin with clean water
for several minutes. Then consult
a doctor immediately.
O
Rapidcharging
a
battery
is
dangerous and should only be
carried out by a VW Marine
Service
Partner,
as
special
chargers
and
knowledge
are
required.
O
Never charge a frozen battery -
danger
of
explosion!
A
discharged battery can already
freeze at temperatures of under
0
o
C.
A
frozen
battery
must
always
be
thawed
before
charging.
We do not advise the continued use
of thawed batteries, as the battery
casing may be cracked by the forma-
tion of ice and battery acid may flow
out as a result.
O
The battery plugs should not be open dur-
ing charging.
O
Always
ensure
that
the
charger’s
terminal clamps are correctly and securely
attached to the battery terminals before
inserting its electrical plug in the mains
socket:
red
= positive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
black or brown
= negative.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
O
After charging, first switch off the charger
before reconnecting the battery properly.
