autoXS EA-2138 - Charging Battery While Installed in Vehicle

Operation
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Charging the battery in the vehicle
WARNING!
Risk of injury!
If the vehicle is in a faulty state when handling the charger and
battery, this may result in severe injury.
− If the battery is firmly mounted in the vehicle, make sure
that the vehicle is not running and is in a secured stand-
still. Switch the ignition off for this. Park the vehicle and
apply the parking brake for e.g. cars or use a rope for e.g.
electrical motor boats.
WARNING!
Danger of explosion!
In general, the negative pole (–) of the vehicle battery is connect-
ed with the chassis. But there are also exceptions. When connect-
ing the battery terminal clamps, reversing the poles may result
in a short-circuit, sparks and an explosion.
− Check which of the battery poles (+ or –) in the vehicle is
directly connected to the chassis. This determines the or-
der for safely attaching the battery terminal clamps.
1. Check which battery pole (+ or –) is not directly connected to the chassis.
If this concerns
• the positive pole (+) of the battery, connect the red battery terminal
clamp (+)
5
to the positive pole (+) of the battery.
• the negative pole (–) of the battery, connect the black battery terminal
clamp (–)
4
to the negative pole (–) of the battery.
2. To connect to the vehicle chassis, connect the free battery terminal clamp
to a screw or bare metal as far away from the battery and the petrol line as
possible.
3. Connect the charger to the power grid via the power cable
2
.