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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
Please read the following instructions carefully,
failure to do so could
lead to serious personal injury and / or damage to the Starter / charger and any-
thing connected to it.
When using your starter / charger, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and / or damage to the starter /
charger. Read all these instructions before operating the charger and save this user
manual for future reference.
SIP
recommends that this charger should
not
be modified or used for any application
other than that for which it was designed. If you are unsure of its relative applications
do not hesitate to contact us and we will be more than happy to advise you.
These starter / chargers are designed for the charging of lead-acid batteries, and for
starting vehicles with lead acid batteries fitted. They should not be used as a DC pow-
er source, or used to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. To do so may cause fire,
electric shock, etc.
They are designed to be powered from a 230v ~ 50 / 60Hz supply, which is reliably
connected to the buildings ground (earth) point.
If the supply cable needs to be extended, ensure the cross-sectional area of the wire
in the extension lead is of a sufficient size for the supply of current over the distance
required.
If the charger is interrupted or damaged due to heavy impact etc., the battery should
be taken off charge immediately.
Do not dismantle the charger - If repairs are required, they should be performed by a
suitably qualified person. Incorrect reassembly may result in a fire hazard and / or
electric shock.
Always disconnect the charger from any connected battery and the mains supply
prior to cleaning the casing or changing fuses etc.
When connecting the charger to a vehicle’s battery. Always connect the battery termi-
nal not connected to the chassis first. The other connection is to be made to the
chassis as far away as practical from the battery and fuel line (a spark can be gener-
ated when connecting the second clip which can ignite battery or fuel gases). The
starter / charger is then to be connected to the mains supply. Once charging is com-
plete, disconnect the starter / charger from mains supply first, and then remove the
chassis connection followed by the battery connection.
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EXPLODED DIAGRAM - STARTMASTER P560