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OPERATING
MANUAL
GENERAL
INFORMATION
AND
WARNING
•
Electronic
automatic
battery
charger
with
microprocessor
suitable
for
any
battery
type.
•
Fully
automatic
charging
cycle
with
electronic
setting;
protected
against
overload,
short
‐
circuit
at
clamps
and
reversed
polarity.
•
Never
disconnect
the
battery
while
charging:
this
could
cause
sparks.
•
Never
use
the
equipment
in
the
rain,
in
areas
used
for
washing
and
in
damp
areas.
•
Before
starting
to
charge,
make
sure
the
voltage
of
the
equipment
suits
the
voltage
of
the
battery
and
that
the
selected
charging
curve
(for
lead
‐
acid
free
batteries
and
airtight
gel
batteries)
is
correct
for
the
type
of
battery
to
be
charged.
In
addition,
make
sure
the
rated
input
voltage
of
the
charger
suits
the
available
supply
voltage
and
the
system
is
equipped
with
grounding.
•
If
necessary,
replace
the
fuse
with
another
of
the
same
type
and
value
as
indicated
on
the
rating
plate.
•
Pay
attention
to
any
remarks
of
the
battery
manufacturer.
For
lead
‐
acid
batteries
with
liquid
electrolyte:
•
Control
the
water
level
after
each
charging
process.
•
Refill
with
distilled
water
only.
•
Caution!
The
gases
generated
during
charging
are
explosive.
Do
not
smoke
in
the
vicinity
of
the
batteries.
When
working
with
cables
and
electrical
equipment,
avoid
open
flame
and
sparks.
•
Attention:
Use
protective
glasses
and
gloves
during
battery
maintenance.
Battery
acid
causes
injuries.
In
case
of
contact
with
battery
acid,
wash
the
affected
parts
with
a
lot
of
fresh
water
and
consult
a
doctor
if
necessary.
CONTROLS
(see
figure
behind
the
cover)
1.
Three
‐
digit
display
+
symbol
(1),
to
view
A
=the
charging
current,
U
=
the
battery
voltage,
h
=
the
charging
time,
C
=
the
charging
ampere
‐
hours
[AH],
E
=
the
energy
used
[KWh].
2.
Button
for
the
S
election
of
the
display
mode
(2):
A,
U,
h,
C,
E.
After
about
10
seconds
the
display
returns
to
the
visualization
of
the
charging
current.
3.
Red
control
indicator
(3):
when
it
is
on,
the
charging
cycle
has
started.
4.
Yellow
control
indicator
(4):
when
it
is
on,
the
final
phase
of
the
charging
cycle
has
started.
5.
Green
control
indicator
(5):
when
it
is
on,
the
charging
cycle
has
finished.
OPERATION
•
Plug
the
cord
into
the
socket.
•
Connect
the
battery,
checking
the
polarity.
•
Now,
the
battery
charger’s
display
will
show
a
sequence
of
details
on
the
charger’s
internal
programming:
after
the
name
“SPE”,
it
will
show
the
software
release
installed
in
the
equipment,
then,
in
sequence,
the
following
parameters:
battery
voltage,
charging
current,
charging
curve
number,
and
finally
the
words
“GEL”
or
“Acd”
depending
on
the
set
up
charging
curve
being
suitable
for
airtight
gel
batteries
or
lead
‐
acid
batteries.
Make
sure
the
type
of
batteries
to
be
charged
(gel
or
lead
‐
acid
batteries)
matches
the
displayed
details
(“GEL”
or
“Acd”,
respectively).
If
it
doesn’t,
contact
our
dealer.
Now,
a
test
is
run
on
the
battery
voltage
to
decide
if
the
charging
process
should
be
started
or
not.
If
the
battery
is
not
connected
to
the
battery
charger,
the
display
will
show
the
word
“bat”
.
The
word
will
stay
on,
even
if
the
test
is
failed
(for
instance,
reversed
polarities
or
incorrect
battery
connection).
If
the
test
is
passed,
the
display
will
show
the
battery
voltage
for
approximately
5
seconds
and
the
battery
will
begin
to
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