Charging
General
WARNING!
Danger due to connecting or disconnecting the battery while the charger is con-
nected to the grid.
This can result in serious injury and damage to property.
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Before connecting/disconnecting the battery, disconnect the charger from the grid.
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During operation, check that charging terminals and battery poles are properly con-
nected.
WARNING!
Danger if battery is not monitored.
This can result in serious injury and damage to property due to short circuits, arcs and
oxyhydrogen explosions.
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Carry out a visual inspection at least once a week or as often as specified by the
battery manufacturer to ensure that the acid level in the battery is at the Max. mark.
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If any of the following occur, do not start the device (or stop immediately if already in
use) and have the battery checked by an authorised workshop:
uneven acid levels and/or high water consumption in individual cells,
overheating of the battery above 55 °C (131 °F).
NOTE!
Danger from attempting to charge a faulty battery.
This can result in damage to property.
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Before charging, ensure that the battery to be charged is fully functional.
Charging the bat-
tery
To start charging, proceed as follows:
1
Switch off engine and ignition, switch off all consumers.
2
Set the selector switch to the correct position (see "Setting the selector switch")
3
Establish connection to battery
4
Charger displays battery open circuit voltage
5
Connect charger to grid
6
Charger starts to charge
7
Charger displays current state of charge as a sequence of bars
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