9
CHARGING
The battery charger must be connected to the battery according to the instructions
above.
Start charging
1.
Connect the power cord to the power outlet. The charger indicates STANDBY, or latest
selected mode, yellow indication light (A).
2.
Set the proper charging mode for the battery by pushing the Mode Selector Button (see
Battery Types and Settings).
3.
The lamp for Deep Discharged battery (1) will indicate if the battery has been dis-
charged down to below 10.5 V. A recondition phase could be needed after the com-
pleted charge cycle.
4.
Normal charging settings (14.4 V or 14.7 V) will be indicated by the lamps for Deep
Discharged (1), Bulk Charge (2), Absorption Charge (3) or Maintenance Charge (4).
The lamp for maintenance means that the battery is fully charged. The charge will
restart if the voltage drops. The charger can normally be connected for months. How-
ever it is recommended to monitor batteries on charge. The Supply or Recond settings
are indicated by the lamps for those settings.
5.
The red alarm indication light (0) will indicate a battery, which is connected to reverse
polarity (will not work in Supply Mode). The red alarm indication light (0) will also indi-
cate if the charge cycle is activated without any battery connected to the battery leads.
6.
If nothing happens: A bad connection of the battery to ground will be indicated by no
indicator lights illuminating or that the indicator lamp is still in the Standby-mode (lamp
A). A bad battery will also be indicated in the same way. Don’t forget to check the wall
outlet. If you experience problems: start with the sensitive connection between the bat-
tery clamps and the charger.
7.
A flickering between the lamps for charging and fully charged could be caused by
several reasons.
a.
A lost connection. This is most likely in the cabling but could also be internal. Put the
charger in STANDBY and try to restart.
b.
A lightly sulphated battery. The flickering will end within 60 minutes if the battery could
be recovered. The battery cannot be recharged if the flickering continues.
c.
A battery with high self discharge could be seen when the Fully charged lamp is on for
10 seconds and more, combined with a short Charge indication. Such a battery is at
the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
8.
The charging could be interrupted at any time by disconnecting the supply cord or by
setting the charger in Stand by. Removing the ground lead first when disconnecting the
battery leads from a battery in a vehicle.
