Operations
Read these operating instructions before using the charger for the first
time. Read the safety instructions in the next paragraph thoroughly.
To charge a battery with the PAC charger, follow these instructions:
1.
Ensure that the charger is switched off and that the work
environment meets the conditions described in the previous
paragraph.
2.
Connect the charger cables to the battery terminals: the positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal and the negative (–) cable to
the negative (–) terminal. The positive cable is red and has a
yellow cable marker with a + symbol. The negative cable is black.
The positive battery cable is commonly marked with red.
Warning: Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide
adequate ventilation during charging.
3.
Turn the power on by turning the switch to position ‘1’. The fan will
operate when the charger is turned on. The charger continuously
monitors its own temperature level and reacts by controlling the
charging current and fan speed. The charger will not overheat
under normal conditions.
4.
Go to step 8 in case the charger is programmed for constant
voltage charging.
5.
During the charging process the STATUS LED light is continuously
orange. A constant red color indicates either too low or too high a
voltage, or that the battery is not connected to the charger. Turn
the power off by turning the switch to the ‘0’ position and make
sure that the battery is suitable for the charger. The battery voltage
should be 8-16V for a 12V charger and 16-32 V for a 24V charger.
Check the cable connections and return to step 2.
6.
The battery is fully charged as soon the STATUS LED is green.
7.
The charger will switch to maintenance charging about 16 hours
after beginning to charge the battery. The process will terminate
and the STATUS LED will flash intermittent red in case the battery
is not fully charged after PAC switches to maintenance charging.
This may occur if the battery has a defect, or if the charger and the
battery are incompatible (see page 2 ‘General’).
8.
This step applies only to chargers programmed for constant
voltage charging. During the charging process the STATUS LED
light is continuously orange. The charger does not check the cable
connections and starts charging immediately after the power is
switched on.
9.
Always turn the power off before disconnecting the cables by
turning the switch to the ‘0’ position. This avoids heavy sparking.
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