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START 200 / 300
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This user manual includes information to operate your device and precautions for your safety. To get the best of your
equipment please read carefully before use.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
START devices are designed for charging and starting 12V (6 element) and 24V (12 element) lead acid batteries
(electrolyte):
Charging
Starting
Start 200
53 - 240 Ah
35 - 80 Ah
Start 300
38 - 300 Ah
35 - 100 Ah
POWER SUPPLY
Check that the power and protection (fuse and / or circuit breaker) are compatible with the current required. The
appliance must be positioned so that the plug socket is accessible.
They must be connected to a single phase 230V socket with EARTH protected by a 16A circuit breaker.
CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION
IMPORTANT! Before connecting to a battery, check that the device is not connected to the power supply and the switch
is OFF.
Secondly, check the polarity of your battery.
Warning: The cables must not be pinched or in contact with hot or sharp surfaces
Starting and Charging a battery connected on the vehicle:
Where the negative pole of the battery is connected to the vehicle chassis
• Connect the red clamp to the positive pole of the battery.
• Connect the black clamp to the vehicle chassis, ensure it is not close to fuel lines and the battery.
• Connect the device to the mains.
• After use, turn the switch to OFF (if any), then disconnect the charger from the mains supply then disconnect the black
clamp and finally the red clamp.
Some vehicles have the positive pole of the battery connected to the chassis, in this case:
• Connect the black clamp to the negative terminal of the battery.
• Connect the red clamp to the vehicle chassis, ensure it is not close to fuel lines and battery.
• Connect the device to the mains.
• After use, turn the switch to OFF (if any), then disconnect the charger from the mains supply then disconnect the red
clamp and finally the black clamp.
Charging a battery not connected to the vehicle:
• Connect the red clamp to the positive battery terminal and then the black clamp to the negative terminal of the battery.
• After use, turn the switch to OFF (if any), then disconnect the charger from the mains supply then disconnect the red
clamp and finally the black clamp.
USE IN CHARGING MODE
Precautions before use
• Choose a sufficiently ventilated area
• Remove the caps on the battery (if any) and make sure the water level (electrolyte) is sufficient. Otherwise add
deionized water and carefully clean the battery terminals.
• Check that the battery capacity in amps/hour and voltage in volts are compatible with your charger.
Monitoring and state of charge
CAUTION: Charging batteries require monitoring and the charge will only stop when the operator switches the START
to "OFF" or disconnects the device from the mains.
When the battery is charged, the liquid (electrolyte) in the battery starts to "boil". It is recommended to stop the charge
at the beginning of this phenomenon to avoid damaging the battery.
Moreover if the battery is connected to a vehicle, a prolonged load unsupervised can damage the vehicle electronics. As
well as sulphated battery refusing the load will cause the same risks directly from connecting the charger to the battery.
The end of the load is detected by the needle position of the ammeter when it is between 0 and 10A or by a time greater
than 10H load.