Operation
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Explosion hazard
Connecting an incorrect battery to the charger can result in damage to the charger
and battery: The battery could gas, decoct or even explode.
Always check that the charger is set for your battery type. If in doubt, contact the
relevant service department of the manufacturer.
We shall now describe how to connect the battery with a charging lead. Please note that
charging automatically begins when the battery is connected.
Connect the battery as follows:
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Route the charging lead in such a way that nobody can trip over it and interrupt the
charging.
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Connect the charging lead to the respective socket of the battery cable.
Automatic charging begins.
6.4
Charging automatic start
Charging starts automatically if
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the charger is connected to the mains,
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the battery terminals are connected correctly to the charger,
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the battery voltage is at least 1.6 volts/cell,
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the On/Off switch has not been pressed.
At the start of charging, the charger performs a self test. During this time the message
“Start new charging” appears in the graphic display.
Start
new charging!
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Figure 5: Charge start shown in graphic display
At the end of the starting process, the preset readings are cyclically shown in the graphic
display. For reading details, refer to Section 6.7.