Safety Devices - Telwin ST300 Manual De Instrucciones

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The models ST 300 and ST 160 are single-phase battery
charger/starter with 230 Vac 50/60 Hz power supply
electronically controlled at constant current and voltage
By a microcontroller.
They charge free-electrolyte lead-acid batteries used in
motor vehicles (petrol and diesel), motorcycles and boats.
The equipment casing is protected to IP 20.
PRECAUTIONS AND BASIC RULES
FOR USING THE BATTERY CHARGER
IMPORTANT:
Check that the power supply voltage available
corresponds to the voltage specified on the battery
charger rear panel; check and ensure that the socket
is provided with protective earth connection as
prescribed for equipment in class I
- During charging, batteries give off explosive gases:
avoid the formation of flames and sparks and DO NOT
SMOKE.
- Only use the battery charger indoors, ensuring that there
is plenty of ventilation: DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR
SNOW.
- Disconnect the power supply cable from the mains before
connecting or disconnecting the battery charge cables.
- The battery charger includes parts such as switches and
relays which can produce arcs or sparks; if used in a
garage or similar environment, the battery charger must
therefore be placed in a room or a suitable housing.
- Install the battery charger in a horizontal position on a
solid base.
- Never use the battery charger inside a motor vehicle or
inside the bonnet of a motor vehicle.
- When installing the battery charger, ensure sufficient
ventilation; do not cover or obstruct the battery charger
ventilation louvers.
- Read, keep and carefully follow the warnings of the motor
vehicle manufacturers when using the battery charger in
charge or start mode; the same applies to the
instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
- To ensure protection against indirect contacts, only
connect to a suitable socket provided with earth contact.
- Repair or maintenance operations inside the battery
charger must be performed only by expert personnel;
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY
CABLE.
- Replace the power supply cable with an original one.
- Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
- Check the correct level of the battery fluid; if necessary,
add distilled water following the manufacturer's
instructions.
- Perform battery charging in ventilated environments to
avoid the accumulation of gas.
- Before charging, open the plug of each element (if
present).
- Do not touch the fluid inside the batteries. It is corrosive.
- Remove all oxide furring from the positive and negative
terminals in order to ensure good clamp contact.
- Never bring the two clamps into contact when the battery
charger is connected to the mains; do not connect or
disconnect the clamps to or from the battery with the
battery charger operating.
Caution: before handling the cables, ensure that the
Led "OFF"on the panel is on
- Check the battery voltage before connecting it to the
battery charger. Remember that a 12 volt battery has 6
caps. In some cases two 12 volt batteries may be
connected in series and in this case a voltage of 24 V is
required to charge both accumulators.
WARNING: check that they have the same
characteristics to ensure balanced charging.
- Check the polarity of the terminals, positive symbol (+),
negative symbol (-). If these symbols cannot be
distinguished, remember that the negative terminal is the
one directly connected to the case.
SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING OF
SEVERAL BATTERIES
This operation must be performed with great caution.
WARNING: do not charge simultaneously different types of
batteries with different capacity and discharge.
END OF CHARGE
At the end of the battery charging operation, first disconnect
the mains power supply by setting the switch (if provided) to
OFF and/or unplug the power supply cable from the mains.
Detach the charging clamps from the battery terminals and
reposition the battery charger in a dry place. Remember to
close the battery cells with the caps (if present).

SAFETY DEVICES

The battery charger is provided with a safety device which
cuts in if one of the following occurs:
- Overload (excess delivery of current towards the battery)
- Short circuit (charging clamps in contact with one other)
- Reverse polarity on the battery terminals
In equipments provided with fuses, identical spare parts
with the same rated current value must be used when
replacing the fuses.
WARNING: The use of non-identical replacement fuses
can cause injury to persons or damage to things. For the
same reason, never replace the fuse with jumpers made of
copper or other material.
The fuse must be replaced with the power supply cable
DISCONNECTED from the mains.
HINTS FOR STARTING
If possible, before starting always perform a quick battery
pre-charge for 10-15 minutes to facilitate starting of the
vehicle.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
MODEL ST 300
Power supply:
Current absorbed:
- 6 -
230 V - 1ph/V
8A max (charge)