2. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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- This battery charger can be used to charge free
electrolyte lead acid batteries used on petrol and diesel
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
engine vehicles, motor cycles, boats etc.
- Accumulators rechargeable in accordance to the output
voltage available: 6V / 3 cells, 12V / 6 cells, 24V / 12 cells.
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The charging current delivered by the battery decreases
according to the characteristic W bend - see the DIN
41774 norm.
WARNING: BEFORE USING THE BATTERY CHARGER
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The charger case has a protection degree of IP 20 and is
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY.
protected against indirect contacts by an earth lead as
required for class
I
equipment.
1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES WHEN USING THIS
BATTERY CHARGER
3. INSTALLATION
ASSEMBLY (FIG.A)
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Unpack the battery charger and assemble the separate
parts contained in the package.
- During the charge the battery produces explosive gases,
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Models on wheels are to be set in a vertical position.
avoid the formation of flames and sparkes. DO NOT
SMOKE.
POSITIONING THE BATTERY CHARGER
- Position the batteries to be charged in a well-ventilated
- During operation, position the battery charger on a stable
place.
surface and make sure that there is no obstruction to air
passage through the openings provided to ensure
sufficient ventilation.
CONNECTION TO THE MAIN SUPPLY
- The battery charger should be connected only and
- Inexperience and untrained people should be
exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
properly instructed before using the appliance.
connected to earth.
- People (children included) whose physical, sensory
Check that the mains voltage is the same as the voltage of
or mental capacities would prevent them from using
the equipment.
the appliance correctly must be supervised by a
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems such
person who is responsible for their safety while the
as fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
appliance is in use.
maximum absorption of the equipment.
- Children must be supervised to ensure that they do
- The connection to the main supply has to be made using a
not play with the appliance.
suitable cable.
- Use the battery charger only indoors and make sure that
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the section
you start it in airy places. DO NOT SET IN THE RAIN OR
should be adequate and, in any case, never less than that
SNOW.
of the cable supplied.
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
- You always have to earth the equipment with the
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
yellow/green wire contained in the main cable, indicated
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
by the label (
), while the other two wires should be
W
battery with the battery charger operating.
connected to the mains.
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
bonnet.
4. OPERATION
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
BEFORE CHARGING
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries which
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
are not rechargeable.
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to that
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
reported on the data table. (C min).
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect the
plate.
order given below.
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so as
and take very careful note of the information supplied by
to let the gas produced go out.
the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery charger
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates of
either for charging or starting; the same applies to the
the battery. If these were not covered add distilled water
instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
- This battery charger has components such as switches
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION DURING
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS A HIGHLY
battery charger in a suitable case.
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery charger
CORROSIVE ACID.
can be executed only by skilled technicians.
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Please remember that the exact charge status of the
battery can only be determined by using a densimeter
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
which allows measurement of the specific gravity of the
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
electrolyte the following indicate approximate density
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
values for the solute (Kg/l at 20°c):
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
1.28 = charged battery
- Make sure the power outlet is protected by an earth
1.21 = half-charged battery
connection.
1.14 = flat battery
- For models supplied without plugs, connect plugs having
a capacitance suitable for the value of the fuse shown in
- With the power supply cable disconnected from the main
the plate; for models supplied with cable and plug and with
power supply outlet, position the 6/12 V or 12/24 V switch
a "P.MAX START" power higher than 9kW, when used for
(if present) according to the rated voltage of the battery to
starting, we advise replacing the plug with one having a
be charged.
capacitance suitable for the fuse shown in the plate.
- Position the switch/es for adjusting the type of charge (if
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