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X
Keep the battery charger cords loosely coiled during
storage to prevent damage to the cords.
Troubleshooting
Display indications, common problems and possible
solutions:
No Functions
X
Make sure that the battery charger is plugged into a live
230 Vac outlet.
X
Follow the steps outlined in the "Connecting the battery
charger" at the front of this manual.
F01 - Internal shorted cell battery
If the battery being charged has an internal shorted cell,
F01
will be displayed. We recommend taking your battery to a
certified automotive service centre for evaluation.
F02 - Bad battery connection or battery voltage too low
to accept a charge
When
F02
is displayed, the most common cause is a poor
connection to the battery.
X
Follow the steps outlined in "Safety instructions" at the
front of this manual to disconnect the ac power cord and
the battery clamps (5), clean the battery terminals and
reconnect the battery charger.
X
If the situation persists, we recommend taking your battery
to a certified automotive service centre for evaluation.
F03 - Sulphated or unchargeable battery
F03
is displayed when the battery is highly sulphated and
cannot accept a normal charge current.
X
Follow the steps in the Equalizing section to equalize the
battery.
X
If the situation persists after equalizing, we recommend
taking your battery to a certified automotive service centre
for evaluation.
F04 - Overtime condition
F04
is displayed when the charging time exceeds 18 hours.
You may be using a charging rate that is too low for the size
of the battery. Select a higher charging rate to charge the
battery.
F05 - Overheated condition
F05
is displayed to indicate that the battery charger is
overheating. The ventilation grill of the battery charger may
be blocked.
X
Follow the steps outlined in “Safety instructions” at the
front of this manual to disconnect the ac power cord and
the battery clamps (5), allow the appliance to cool for 30
minutes and reconnect.
X
Make sure that there is ample ventilation before resuming
operation.
F06 - Reverse polarity
F06
is displayed if the connections to the battery's positive
and negative terminals are incorrect.
Follow the steps outlined in “Safety instructions” at the front
of this manual to disconnect the ac power cord and the
battery clamps (5) and then reconnect to the battery with the
correct polarity.
F07 - Alternator voltage
The alternator output voltage is out of the typical operation
range.
Charging a very cold battery
If the battery to be charged is very cold i.e., in temperatures
below freezing (0°C/ 32°F), it cannot accept a high rate of
charge. The initial charge rate will be low. The charge rate
will increase as the battery warms. Never attempt to charge
a frozen battery.
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
X
Safely dispose of the old plug.
X
Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new plug.
X
Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
Warning!
No connection is to be made to the earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 5 A.
Protecting the environment
Should you find one day that your appliance needs
replacement, or if it is of no further use to you,
think of the protection of the environment. Black &
Decker repair agents will accept old Black &
Decker tools and ensure that they are disposed of
in an environmentally safe way.
Separate collection of used products and
packaging allows materials to be recycled and
used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps
prevent environmental pollution and reduces the
demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and
recycling of Black & Decker products once they have reached
the end of their working life. To take advantage of this
service please return your product to any authorised repair
agent who will collect them on our behalf.
