microcontroller. It charges free-electrolyte lead-acid required to charge both accumulators.
batteries used in motor vehicles (petrol and diesel),
WARNING: Ensure that the settings made on the
motorcycles and boats, gel type dry batteries and nickel-
battery-charger panel are compatible with the
cadmium batteries Ni-Cd) (ST 500).
specifications of the battery to be charged.
PRECAUTIONS AND BASIC RULES FOR USING THE
STARTING TO CHARGE
BATTERY CHARGER
- Check the polarities of the battery terminals: positive for
IMPORTANT:
the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
-
NOTE: if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to the
vehicle chassis.
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal of
- Check that the power supply voltage available
the battery ( + symbol).
corresponds to the voltage specified on the battery
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis, at
charger rear panel; check and ensure that the socket
a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
is provided with protective earth connection as
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle, connect
prescribed for equipment in class I
the clamp directly to the negative terminal of the battery
- During charging, batteries give off explosive gases:
(- symbol).
avoid the formation of flames and sparks and DO NOT
- Power the battery charger by turning the switch to ON (if
SMOKE.
present) and/or inserting the power supply cable in the
- Only use the battery charger indoors, ensuring that there
mains outlet.
is plenty of ventilation: DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR
SNOW.
END OF CHARGING
- Disconnect the power supply cable from the mains before
- Remove the power supply from the battery charger by
connecting or disconnecting the battery charge cables.
turning the switch to OFF (if present) and/or removing the
- The battery charger includes parts such as switches and
power supply cable from the mains outlet.
relays which can produce arcs or sparks; if used in a
- Disconnect the black charge clamp from the chassis of
garage or similar environment, the battery charger must
the vehicle or from the negative terminal of the battery (-
therefore be placed in a room or a suitable housing.
symbol).
- Install the battery charger in a horizontal position on a
- Disconnect the red charge clamp from the positive
solid base.
terminal of the battery (+ symbol).
- Never use the battery charger inside a motor vehicle or
- Store the battery charger in a dry place - Close up the
inside the bonnet of a motor vehicle.
battery cells with the appropriate plugs (if present).
- When installing the battery charger, ensure sufficient
ventilation; do not cover or obstruct the battery charger
SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING OF SEVERAL BATTERIES
ventilation louvers.
This operation must be performed with great caution.
- Read, keep and carefully follow the warnings of the motor
WARNING: do not simultaneously charge different types of
vehicle manufacturers when using the battery charger in
batteries with different capacity and discharge.
charge or start mode; the same applies to the
instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
SAFETY DEVICES
- To ensure protection against indirect contacts, only
The battery charger is provided with a safety device which
connect to a suitable socket provided with earth contact.
cuts in if one of the following occurs:
- Repair or maintenance operations inside the battery
- Overload (excess delivery of current towards the battery)
charger must be performed only by expert personnel;
- Short circuit (charging clamps in contact with each other)
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY
- Inversion of polarity on the battery terminals
CABLE.
In equipment provided with fuses, identical spare parts
- Replace the power supply cable with an original one.
with the same rated current value must be used when
- Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
replacing the fuses.
- Check the correct level of the battery fluid; if necessary,
WARNING: the use of non-identical replacement fuses
add distilled water following the manufacturer's
can cause injury to persons or damage to things. For the
instructions.
same reason, never replace the fuse with jumpers made
- Perform battery charging in ventilated environments to
of copper or other material.
avoid the accumulation of gas.
The fuse must be replaced with the power supply cable
- Before charging, open the plug of each element (if
DISCONNECTED from the mains.
present).
HINTS FOR STARTING
- Do not touch the fluid inside the batteries. It is corrosive.
If possible, before starting always perform a quick battery
- Remove all oxide furring from the positive and negative
pre-charge for 10-15 minutes to facilitate starting of the
terminals in order to ensure good clamp contact.
vehicle.
- 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
The battery charger should be connected only and
exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
connected to earth.
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