5 Special Product Features
• Reduction in charging time with warm
AIR COOLED battery packs of up to 50%
and the maximum battery temperature during
charging by approx. 10°C.
• Lengthening of service life of the
AIR COOLED battery packs (mainly NiMH)
by up to 50%.
• ACS 15 Plus: refresh mode for NiCd and
NiMH battery pack maintenance.
• ACS 15 Plus: can charge vehicle starter
batteries in combination with adapter
6.27067 (not included in scope of delivery).
6 Assembly, Initial Use
Before plugging in, check to see that
the rated mains voltage and mains
frequency, as stated on the rating
label, match with your power supply.
Before commissioning the charger,
ensure that the air slots are free.
Minimum distance to other objects is
5 cm.
6.1
Self-test
Insert mains supply plug.
ACS 15, AC 30 Plus, AC 30:
the warning display (3) and the operating
indicator (2) light up in succession for
approx. 1 second; the installed fan runs for
approx. 5 seconds.
ACS 15 Plus:
the warning display (3), the operating
indicator (2) and the refresh mode indicator
(5) light up simultaneously for approx.
1 second; the installed fan runs for approx.
1 second.
7 Operation
7.1
Charging battery pack
Insert battery pack up to the stop in the
charging compartment (1). If necessary, use
an adapter for the battery pack (available as
accessory).
A battery pack that is new or has not been
used for some time only reaches full capacity
after being charged and discharged several
times.
The operating indicator (2) flashes.
Note: To have the charge level displayed on
Li-Ion battery packs (with 14.4 V and 18 V),
first take the battery pack out of the charger
and then press the button on the battery pack.
7.2
Conservation charge
Once the charging process has finished, the
battery charger automatically switches to
conservation mode.
The battery pack can remain in the battery
charger and is therefore always ready for use.
However, never leave the battery pack in a
disconnected battery charger because of the
possibility of exhaustive discharge and
damage to the battery cells.
The operating indicator (2) lights up
continuously.
7.3
Refresh mode (ACS 15 Plus only)
The NiCd and NiMH battery packs may
discharge naturally by themselves and the
cells in the battery pack may assume different
charging states. The full power of a battery
pack may no longer be available as a result.
If you suspect that the battery is suffering from
this effect, you can use refresh mode to
restore full battery pack power corresponding
to the battery age.
Only for NiCd and NiMH battery packs – not
for Li-Ion battery packs and vehicle starter
batteries. Use a maximum of once a month
for each battery pack.
1) Insert battery pack up to the stop in the
charging compartment (1). If necessary, use
an adapter for the battery pack (available as
accessory).
ENGLISH
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