4. OPERATION
1. Choose the proper charging voltage
Choose your charging voltage: 2, 6 or 12 Volt.
Attention: the wrong charging voltage can destroy this product or the battery.
2. Connection to the battery
First connect the charger to the batterie. Then clamp the red terminal clamp
of the charger to the positive terminal (+) of the battery and the black
terminal to the negative terminal (–) of the battery.
3. Connection to 230V AC
Connect the charger to the 230 V plug, the green charging control LED
"Laden"-LED will be illuminated.
Notice!
The product is temporarily short-circuit-proof. Longer
lasting short circuits longer than 1 min.) must be prevented under all
circumstances, otherwise parts of the charger or the power electronics
might be overloaded. The green „Laden" LED is only lit, if charging-current
> 70 mA is present!
ATTENTION!
– While charging the battery please pay attention to the right polarity!
– To prevent defects to the battery make sure to never deeply discharge the
battery!
– Make sure to have an adequate ventilation of the room!
– Open the cells of the lead acid battery before charging!
– Check the acid of the battery before longer charging!
– Check the acid of the battery in between!
– Fire, smoking, naked lights, explosive gases, flames, embers and sparks pose a
lethal hazard when handling batteries (danger of explosion due to gas).
– Always check the charging instructions of the battery manufacturer (normally
printed on the battery).
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5. MALFUNCTIONS
If it can be assumed that the charger cannot be operated anymore without any
danger, the charger has to be taken out of operation and it has to be made sure
that it cannot be operated unintentionally.
This applies when:
– the product shows obvious defects.
– the product doesn't function any more.
– parts of the product are loose.
– connecting cables show defects.
In case of repairing the product use only original spare parts. The usage of other
substitutes can lead to serious defects. Repair of the product has to be carried
out by experts.
6. GENERAL NOTICES AND INFORMATION
Maintenance
The Automatic Charger is virtually maintenance free. As with all security pro-
ducts, the correct function should be checked from time to time. Check the
device for damage before use! If you discover signs of damage do not use the
device but get it repaired at a qualified specialist workshop .
Cleaning
Clean the device with a dry cloth only. If it is very dirty use a slightly dampened
cloth. Do not use any solvent based cleaners. Detach the device from the mains
before cleaning it.
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